There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SNA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 59m$204–828Fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SNA - LEX
8h 37m$142–593Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
2d 6h$232–579Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
2d 7h$262–1,784Drive 2,145.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Lexingtoncar 2,145.7 mi
34h 29m$392–566Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
2d 22h$282–821
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Lexington is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Irvine and Lexington is 1905 miles. The road distance is 2158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Irvine to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Irvine to Lexington is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 37m.
Lexington is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 12:04 PM in Irvine and 3:04 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Lexington is 2158 miles. It takes approximately 34h 29m to drive from Irvine to Lexington.
There are 139+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Lexington via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $420–1,700
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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