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How to get fromLexington to Pittsburghby car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SDF - PIT
    4h 30m
    $114–621

  2. Drive, bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 36m
    $61–131

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 1m
    $65–148

  4. Drive 345.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Pittsburghcar car 345.6 mi
    7h 28m
    $64–92

  5. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CVG - PIT
    6h 26m
    $110–622

  6. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LEX - PIT
    8h 55m
    $112–702

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) hourly.

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