There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Kearney by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)SDF - EAR
7h 13m$149–616Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to KearneyGreyhound US0123
28h 19m$116–261Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearney
25h 37m$247–726Drive 904.1 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Kearney904.1 mi
15h 9m$165–239Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)LEX - EAR
9h 42m$167–747Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearney
26h 53m$196–431
Lexington to Kearney by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Kearney is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Kearney is to drive and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Gainesway and arriving at Kearney via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Lexington and Kearney is 818 miles. The road distance is 909.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Kearney without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Indianapolis which takes 25h 37m and costs $240 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Lexington to Kearney, including transfers.
Lexington to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Kearney is to bus which takes 28h 19m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 9h 42m.
Lexington to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 12:44 AM in Lexington and 11:44 PM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Kearney via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 19m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–500
- Business Class
- $200–500
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 Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Kearney is 909 miles. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Lexington to Kearney.
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