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

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There are 3 ways to get from West Virginia to Lexington by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 7m
    $52–136

  2. Drive 173.8 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    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
    17h 3m
    $145–287

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  • Distance: 493.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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 bus to Columbus, take the bus to Louisville, KY Bus Station, 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 take a train from Charleston Station to Lexington via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 17h 3m.

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