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

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    4h 26m
    $115–627

  2. Drive  425.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Durhamcar car 425.2 mi
    8h 23m
    $78–113

  3. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    36h 30m
    $617–1,036

  4. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    4h 27m
    $131–728

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LEX - RDU
    7h 52m
    $78–458

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lexington to Durham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 510.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.

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