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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SDF - MEM
    6h 51m
    $184–451

  2. Drive 414.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Memphiscar car 414.8 mi
    7h 13m
    $76–110

  3. Drive, bus via Nashville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 41m

  4. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane CVG - MEM
    6h 55m
    $135–772

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LEX - MEM
    8h 33m
    $160–950

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    13h 39m
    $109–246

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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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.

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