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How to get fromLexington to Tennesseeby car, plane or bus

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    3h 23m
    $146–463
  2. Drive 216.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Nashvillecar car 216.9 mi
    3h 36m
    $40–58
  3. Drive, line 31 bus, bus via Louisville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    6h 47m
    $44–73
  4. Drive, line 31 bus, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    6h 50m
    $44–73
  5. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    7h 20m
    $46–75
  6. Drive, bus via Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    7h 23m
    $46–75
  7. Drive, bus via Newburg

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus Indianapolis
    8h 15m
    $66–175

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 47m.

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