There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Memphis by car, plane, or bus
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-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM)plane SDF - MEM
6h 22m$135–822Drive, bus via Nashville
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
12h 34m$71–124Drive 414.8 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Memphiscar 414.8 mi
7h 13m$76–110Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Memphis (MEM)plane CVG - MEM
6h 6m$156–923Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Memphis (MEM)plane LEX - MEM
8h 24m$123–703Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
13h 37m$110–154
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Memphis is to drive and bus via Nashville which costs $70 - $130 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Memphis is to drive and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $150 - $950.
The distance between Lexington and Memphis is 414 miles. The road distance is 417.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lexington to Memphis, including transfers.
Memphis is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 6:25 AM in Lexington and 5:25 AM in Memphis.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Memphis is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Lexington to Memphis.
There are 436+ hotels available in Memphis.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Memphis (MEM) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Covington to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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