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How to get fromLexington to State Collegeby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to State College by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CVG - SCE
    6h 19m
    $116–627

  2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LEX - SCE
    8h 3m
    $73–397

  3. Drive, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    19h 31m
    $131–288

  4. Drive  494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to State Collegecar car 494.4 mi
    8h 49m
    $91–131

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SDF - SCE
    6h 35m
    $95–486

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 31m
    $128–258

  7. Drive, bus via Pittsburgh #2

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus bus
    22h 28m
    $141–308

Covington (CVG) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and State College, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day.

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