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

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

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ALO - LEX
    9h 33m
    $81–384

  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 24m
    $59–344

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    17h 18m
    $126–262

  4. Drive 648.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lexingtoncar car 648.6 mi
    11h 13m
    $119–171

  5. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DSM - LEX
    6h 54m
    $130–673

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 7m
    $138–273

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 16m
    $146–282

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Lexington via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 17h 18m.

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