There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Lexington by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MEM - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 54m$195–622Drive 413.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Lexingtoncar 413.5 mi
7h 13m$76–109Bus via Hilton Memphis
- Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
12h 53m$241–377Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MEM - LEX
7h 30m$98–553Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
14h 45m$132–313Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
16h 42m$154–336
Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Lexington is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Memphis and Lexington is 414 miles. The road distance is 415.9 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Lexington without a car is to bus via Hilton Memphis which takes 12h 53m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Memphis to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Memphis to Lexington is to bus via Hilton Memphis which takes 12h 53m and costs $240 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 7h 30m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 4:38 PM in Memphis and 5:38 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Lexington is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Memphis to Lexington.
There are 123+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Memphis to Lexington via Hilton Memphis, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $90–210
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