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How to get fromFort Collins to Lexingtonby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Collins to Lexington by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DEN - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 14m
    $205–827

  2. Bus to Denver, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEN - LEX
    7h 23m
    $138–518

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    30h 8m
    $215–433

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    32h 13m
    $334–698

  5. Drive  1,237.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Lexingtoncar car 1,237.9 mi
    19h 52m
    $226–327

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DEN - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 21m
    $236–928

  7. Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CYS - LEX
    9h 41m
    $222–644

  8. Bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    33h 33m
    $224–373

Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Lexington via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 30h 8m.

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