There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MSP - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
5h$316–574Bus via Madison
cheapest- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
23h 12m$116–356Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0120
18h 27m$126–340Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
19h 42m$159–410Drive 769.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lexington769.5 mi
13h 3m$141–203Fly Rochester to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)RST - LEX
7h 55m$143–839Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)MSP - LEX
8h 14m$194–1,104Fly Duluth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)DLH - LEX
8h 59m$163–854
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Lexington is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h and costs $310 - $600.
The distance between Minnesota and Lexington is 693 miles. The road distance is 774 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 18h 27m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Minnesota to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Lexington is to bus which takes 18h 27m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $850 and takes 7h 55m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 11:48 AM in Minnesota and 12:48 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Lexington is 774 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Minnesota to Lexington.
There are 137+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Lexington via Chicago Bus Station and Lexington Bus Stop in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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