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)PHX - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
5h 49m$364–921Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
40h 52m$223–540Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
47h 4m$317–704Drive 1,787.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Lexington1,787.2 mi
28h 55m$327–472Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)PHX - LEX
9h 22m$322–1,402Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
2d 20h
Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Lexington is to bus which costs $220 - $550 and takes 40h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $360 - $950.
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 $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $1,400 and takes 9h 22m.
Lexington is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 10:19 AM in Phoenix and 12:19 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Lexington is 1798 miles. It takes approximately 28h 55m to drive from Phoenix to Lexington.
There are 125+ 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, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
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
- $200–460
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $290–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $130–340
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- $30–60
- 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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