There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)DAL - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
4h 52m$120–577Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
23h 32m$159–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
26h 19m$191–435Drive 865.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Lexington865.6 mi
14h 15m$158–229Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)DFW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
5h 49m$127–384Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)DFW - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
6h 51m$155–855Fly Dallas to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)DAL - LEX
8h 43m$208–1,008Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
26h$226–459
Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Lexington is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Dallas and Lexington is 815 miles. The road distance is 870.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Dallas to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lexington is to bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 8h 43m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 1:24 PM in Dallas and 2:24 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Lexington is 871 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Dallas to Lexington.
There are 137+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Lexington via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 23h 32m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dallas (DAL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dallas to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
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