There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lexington by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 5m$134–736Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
5h 58m$66–383Bus, taxi, drive
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
23h 49m$232–426Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
33h 38m$129–345Drive 632.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Lexingtoncar 632.3 mi
10h 39m$116–167Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 23m$185–426Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar
6h 15m$190–1,029Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
7h 28m$113–1,292
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lexington is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lexington is 599 miles. The road distance is 636 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Philadelphia to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lexington is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Lexington.
There are 146+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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