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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lexington by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeIST - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    18h 58m
    $457–1,628

  2. Bus, fly to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dayton (DAY)planeIST - DAY
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    24h 2m
    $354–1,208

  3. Bus, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Covington (CVG)planeIST - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    22h 9m
    $652–1,821

  4. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeIST - LEX
    21h 4m
    $655–2,509

  5. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeIST - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar
    20h 36m
    $533–1,957

  6. Bus, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeIST - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    24h 51m
    $473–1,252

  7. Bus, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)planeIST - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    25h 42m
    $469–1,143

  8. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Indianapolis (IND)planeIST - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    23h 20m
    $430–1,447

Istanbul (IST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), walk to CVG Airport Terminal, take the bus to 5th at Elm, walk to Cincinnati - Downtown, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Lexington Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Lexington.

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