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How to get fromLexington to Californiaby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    7h 9m
    $222–685

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LEX - FAT
    11h 48m
    $133–603

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $408–698

  4. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,264–1,983

  5. Drive  2,151.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Los Angelescar car 2,151.5 mi
    34h 16m
    $393–568

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 34m
    $196–736

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LEX - SAN
    10h 22m
    $134–607

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LEX - SNA
    10h 30m
    $222–817

Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,993 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly.

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