There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Tennessee by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
3h 18m$146–433Drive 216.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Nashvillecar 216.9 mi
3h 36m$40–58Drive, bus (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
6h 46m$44–73Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
3h 37m$82–494Drive, line 31 bus, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus 31
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
6h 49m$44–73Drive, bus via James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
7h 19m$46–75Drive, bus via Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
7h 22m$46–75Drive, bus via Newburg
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
8h 15m$66–175
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Tennessee is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Tennessee is to drive and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $140 - $440.
The distance between Lexington and Tennessee is 241 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Lexington to Tennessee, including transfers.
Tennessee is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 6:12 AM in Lexington and 5:12 AM in Tennessee.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Tennessee is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Lexington to Tennessee.
There are 2386+ hotels available in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Tennessee, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Tennessee. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, then take the line 18 bus to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Nashville via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali, and Louisville, KY in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
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
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- info@ridetarc.org
- Website
- ridetarc.org
Bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridetarc.org/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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