There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)RDU - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
5h 4m$154–414Drive 425.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Lexington425.4 mi
8h 23m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2470 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0110
15h 52m$129–278Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)RDU - LEX
7h 58m$132–855Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)CLT - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
7h 45m$132–479
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lexington is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $150 - $420.
The distance between Durham and Lexington is 513 miles. The road distance is 427.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Durham to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Durham to Lexington is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 7h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Lexington is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Durham to Lexington.
There are 137+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Lexington via Atlanta Bus Station and Lexington Bus Stop in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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