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How to get fromOttawa to Lexingtonby plane, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Lexington by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YOW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 38m
    $138–725

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YOW - LEX
    10h 7m
    $75–395

  3. Drive 810.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lexingtoncar car 810.1 mi
    15h
    $186–268

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YOW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 46m
    $127–624

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YUL - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 32m
    $160–809

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YUL - LEX
    10h 49m
    $97–489

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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