There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Durham by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)SDF - RDU
4h 34m$154–414Drive 425.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Durham425.2 mi
8h 24m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
18h 18m$101–251Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)LEX - RDU
8h 20m$87–555
Lexington to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Durham is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Durham is to drive and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Durham. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at Durham via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Lexington and Durham is 512 miles. The road distance is 427.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 18h 18m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lexington to Durham, including transfers.
Lexington to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Durham is to bus which takes 18h 18m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 8h 20m.
Lexington to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Durham is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Lexington to Durham.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Durham via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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