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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 54m
    $178–926

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 40m
    $85–496

  3. Bus, drive via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 3m
    $125–219

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    32h 39m
    $283–599

  5. Drive  633.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lexingtoncar car 633.4 mi
    10h 38m
    $116–167

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

    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 1m
    $157–875

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 43m
    $215–1,017

  8. 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 21m
    $122–1,192

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 8m
    $121–201

  10. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 13m
    $140–232

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lexington via University of Cincinnati, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 21h 3m.

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