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How to get fromCalifornia to Lexingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Lexington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SAN - LEX
    9h 52m
    $194–807

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAX - LEX
    10h 3m
    $123–495

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $251–530

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h
    $354–2,612

  5. Drive 2,145.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lexingtoncar car 2,145.9 mi
    34h 16m
    $392–566

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane FAT - LEX
    10h 10m
    $203–904

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SNA - LEX
    12h 30m
    $148–608

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 38m
    $450–877

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SAN - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 51m
    $382–1,619

  10. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $440–1,866

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lexington via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 2d 2h.

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