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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Manhattan by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSDF - LGA
    4h 18m
    $117–424

  2. Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeLEX - LGA
    5h 35m
    $100–555

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    22h 12m
    $115–273

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    27h 59m
    $259–656

  5. Drive 695 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Manhattancar695 mi
    12h 8m
    $127–184

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSDF - EWR
    4h 25m
    $184–439

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Manhattan. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the subway to Lexington Av/63 St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, and Columbus in around 22h 12m.

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