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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Iowa by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LEX - ALO
    8h 28m
    $74–373

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LEX - MLI
    8h 20m
    $54–334

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 36m
    $122–309

  4. Drive 650.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Des Moinescar car 650.4 mi
    11h 15m
    $119–172

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LEX - DSM
    7h 21m
    $79–383

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LEX - OMA
    7h 46m
    $177–882

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LEX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 49m

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.

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