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How to get fromIowa to Lexingtonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Lexington by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DSM - LEX
    6h 41m
    $105–493

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLI - LEX
    8h 20m
    $59–354

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 14m
    $115–219

  4. Drive  648.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lexingtoncar car 648.5 mi
    11h 15m
    $119–171

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ALO - LEX
    7h 15m
    $87–396

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    9h 49m

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane OMA - LEX
    9h 30m
    $95–505

Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 2 hours.

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