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How to get fromManhattan to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeEWR - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    5h 26m
    $194–438

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeLGA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    5h 32m
    $127–438

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Sharonville/Cincinnati, OHbusNyc
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110 / ...
    15h 36m
    $179–219

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to IndianapolistrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0120
    27h 37m
    $191–685

  5. Drive 697.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lexingtoncar697.6 mi
    12h 7m
    $128–184

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeLGA - LEX
    6h 14m
    $145–809

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    19h 52m
    $178–305

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to IndianapolisbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0120
    22h 22m
    $141–333

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a subway from 86th Street to Lexington via Canal St, New York, NY, Sharonville/Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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