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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 10m
    $232–984

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SAN - LEX
    10h 10m
    $104–447

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 4h
    $422–702

  4. Train, bus, drive via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 7h
    $1,289–1,964

  5. Drive  2,145.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lexingtoncar car 2,145.9 mi
    34h 28m
    $367–530

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SAN - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 6m
    $176–776

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 45m
    $215–584

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAX - LEX
    10h 23m
    $105–435

  9. 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
    11h 22m
    $126–556

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 18h
    $1,471–2,299

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Lexington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,992.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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