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

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 10m
    $154–414

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    8h 16m
    $57–365

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    15h 46m
    $123–304

  4. Drive 425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Lexingtoncar car 425.4 mi
    8h 25m
    $78–113

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 45m
    $132–469

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    8h 46m
    $80–330

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    15h 52m
    $117–308

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Lexington via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 15h 46m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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