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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    4h 30m
    $154–414

  2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LEX - RDU
    8h 7m
    $57–375

  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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 36m
    $108–230

  4. Drive 448.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Raleighcar car 448.5 mi
    8h 52m
    $82–119

  5. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    4h 31m
    $105–625

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.

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