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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeRDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    5h 4m
    $154–424

  2. Drive 442.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Lexingtoncar442.1 mi
    8h 51m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta DowntownbusFlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    17h 4m
    $137–289

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    27h 11m
    $184–436

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeRDU - LEX
    8h 14m
    $122–805

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeCLT - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    7h 49m
    $178–509

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeCLT - LEX
    8h 43m
    $131–690

  8. Bus via Regional Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    18h 36m
    $127–292

  9. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athensbus
    2. Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlantabus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    22h 44m
    $188–385

  10. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Cary to ToledotrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    29h 1m
    $150–373

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a train from Cary to Lexington via Durham Amtrak Station, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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