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How to get fromLawrence to Lexingtonby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Lawrence to Lexington by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCI - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 22m
    $191–982

  2. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    10h 1m
    $109–563

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 56m
    $304–520

  4. Train, bus, drive via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    23h 33m
    $372–587

  5. Drive  623.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Lexingtoncar car 623.3 mi
    10h 33m
    $114–165

  6. Bus, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 23m
    $182–933

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 4m
    $134–279

  8. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 14m
    $251–412

Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lawrence to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to East Village - Bay C, take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Lexington via Kansas City, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 18h 56m.

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