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How to get fromIrvine to Lexingtonby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Lexington by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SNA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 31m
    $251–713

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SNA - LEX
    8h 31m
    $146–600

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 7h
    $621–1,393

  4. Drive  2,145.7 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Lexingtoncar car 2,145.7 mi
    34h 29m
    $392–566

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 36m
    $231–597

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Irvine to Lexington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,955.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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