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

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Lexington by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 44m
    $154–413

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    7h 49m
    $57–364

  3. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    37h 5m
    $208–430

  4. Drive 448.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Lexingtoncar car 448.8 mi
    8h 52m
    $82–119

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 49m
    $115–674

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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