There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Rolla by plane, car, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi
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Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)LEX - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
9h 1m$127–624Drive 442.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Rolla442.9 mi
7h 26m$81–117Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
15h 11m$209–344Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rolla
20h 49m$292–746Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LEX - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
10h 2m$292–1,047Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)LEX - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
9h 26m$287–1,097
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Rolla is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Rolla is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Lexington and Rolla is 517 miles. The road distance is 445.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 11m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Lexington to Rolla, including transfers.
Rolla is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 4:36 PM in Lexington and 3:36 PM in Rolla.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Rolla is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Lexington to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Rolla. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Rolla, MO via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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