There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHX - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 54m$374–621Fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHX - LEX
8h 59m$132–602Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
40h 52m$206–509Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
47h 4m$287–1,528Drive 1,787.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Lexingtoncar 1,787.2 mi
29h 1m$327–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
2d 20h
Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Lexington is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $370 - $650.
The distance between Phoenix and Lexington is 1593 miles. The road distance is 1797.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 40h 52m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Phoenix to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Lexington is to bus which takes 40h 52m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 59m.
Lexington is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 4:41 PM in Phoenix and 6:41 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Lexington is 1798 miles. It takes approximately 29h 1m to drive from Phoenix to Lexington.
There are 118+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Lexington via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 40h 52m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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