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How to get fromWest Virginia to Lexingtonby train, bus, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from West Virginia to Lexington by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleston 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
    16h 33m
    $221–352

  2. Drive  173.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Lexingtoncar car 173.8 mi
    2h 56m
    $32–46

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  • Distance: 545.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from West Virginia to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, walk to W Broadway @ S 11th, take the line 23 bus to Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, take the line 40 bus to W Jefferson @ S 5th, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can drive from Charleston to Lexington in around 2h 56m.

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