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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 21m
    $148–394

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    5h 58m
    $70–394

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 22m
    $115–231

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    26h 2m
    $168–616

  5. Drive 632.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lexingtoncar car 632.3 mi
    10h 39m
    $116–167

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    7h 28m
    $124–1,292

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    8h 41m
    $86–1,004

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    17h 32m
    $118–225

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Lexington via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours.

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