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How to get fromManhattan to Lexingtonby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Lexington by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 12m
    $220–1,037

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    6h
    $90–509

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    26h 9m
    $285–467

  4. Drive  698.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lexingtoncar car 698.7 mi
    12h 11m
    $128–185

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 7m
    $168–339

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 25m
    $159–836

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 24m
    $177–928

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 19m
    $629–1,140

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    3. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 51m
    $230–1,120

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    2. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 46m
    $268–612

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 2 hours.

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