There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Suffolk by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)SDF - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
5h 47m$329–526Drive 562.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Suffolk562.6 mi
9h 57m$103–149Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Target
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolk
26h 2mBus, train
- 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 Alexandria
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolk
29h 45m$221–679Fly Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)LEX - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolk
7h 22m$197–797Fly Blue Grass Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)LEX - PHF
- Take the taxi from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Suffolk
7h 46m$197–722Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Target
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
34h 54m$315–708
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Suffolk is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Suffolk is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $320 - $550.
The distance between Lexington and Suffolk is 639 miles. The road distance is 565.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Suffolk without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 45m and costs $220 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Lexington to Suffolk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Suffolk is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Lexington to Suffolk.
There are 14+ hotels available in Suffolk.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Suffolk, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Suffolk. However, you can drive to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then take the taxi to Suffolk. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Suffolk via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Norfolk in around 26h 2m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Colonial Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 757-345-2224
- Website
- colonialcapitalcabs.com
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