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There are 11 ways to get from West Lafayette to Lexington by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 57m
    $48–70

  2. Drive  246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Lexingtoncar car 246.5 mi
    4h 35m
    $45–65

  3. Fly Purdue University Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAF - LEX
    7h 33m
    $58–353

  4. Bus, drive via Louisville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 7m
    $47–67

  5. Bus, drive via Louisville #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 14m
    $47–67

  6. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 17m
    $78–133

  7. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 2m
    $71–106

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    7h 18m
    $98–343

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane IND - LEX
    8h 50m
    $92–475

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 59m
    $135–758

  11. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h
    $196–359

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) once daily.

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