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How to get fromIndependence to Lexingtonby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Independence to Lexington by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCI - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 11m
    $154–771

  2. Drive 577.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Independence to Lexingtoncar car 577.2 mi
    9h 47m
    $106–153

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 5m
    $214–373

  4. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 27m
    $165–822

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    9h 50m
    $222–1,202

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 36m
    $163–271

  7. Train, bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 51m
    $275–456

Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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