There are 3 ways to get from Lexington to Tennessee by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
3h 25m$206–443Drive 216.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Nashvillecar 216.9 mi
3h 34m$40–58Drive, 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 46m$44–73
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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Tennessee is to drive and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $200 - $450.
The distance between Lexington and Tennessee is 242 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Lexington to Tennessee, including transfers.
Tennessee is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 3:21 PM in Lexington and 2:21 PM in Tennessee.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Tennessee is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Lexington to Tennessee.
There are 2332+ 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 Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13. 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
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- info@ridetarc.org
- Website
- ridetarc.org
Bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridetarc.org/
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
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