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How to get fromMemphis to Lexingtonby plane, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Lexington by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MEM - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 43m
    $235–622

  2. Drive 413.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Lexingtoncar car 413.5 mi
    7h 15m
    $76–109

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 15m
    $106–232

  4. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MEM - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 46m
    $176–973

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MEM - LEX
    7h 24m
    $88–503

  6. Bus, drive via Brentwood

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 13m
    $106–259

Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

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

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