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How to get fromWilmington to Lexingtonby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Wilmington to Lexington by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ILM - LEX
    6h 13m
    $136–719

  2. Drive 551.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Lexingtoncar car 551.4 mi
    10h 57m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    28h 25m
    $229–413

  4. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane OAJ - LEX
    7h 13m
    $254–908

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    28h 27m
    $225–400

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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