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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeRDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    3h 1m
    $157–416

  2. Drive 437.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Lexingtoncar437.7 mi
    8h 50m
    $80–116

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta DowntownbusFlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    17h 53m
    $130–282

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    27h 29m
    $214–472

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeRDU - LEX
    6h 10m
    $130–768

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    18h 28m
    $127–294

  7. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Cary to ToledotrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    31h 17m
    $147–384

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Lexington via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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