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How to get fromWaterloo to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo to Lexington by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ALO - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 42m
    $129–645

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    7h 40m
    $73–379

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 43m
    $107–212

  4. Drive  618.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Lexingtoncar car 618.7 mi
    10h 45m
    $113–164

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ALO - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 15m
    $130–646

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ALO - LEX
    7h 15m
    $87–396

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCW - LEX
    10h 1m
    $83–405

  8. Bus, drive via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 28m
    $111–211

  9. Bus, drive via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 48m
    $110–199

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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