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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Research Triangle by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville International Airport (SDF)car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSDF - RDU
    2h 57m
    $114–331

  2. Drive 438 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Research Trianglecar438 mi
    8h 50m
    $80–116

  3. 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 Charlottesvilletrain
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
    5. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
    28h 30m
    $217–463

  4. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLEX - RDU
    6h 30m
    $92–602

  5. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    2. Take the train from Toledo to CarytrainFloridian
    31h 33m
    $121–354

Lexington to Research Triangle by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Research Triangle, 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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