There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Lexington by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)AVP - LEX
7h 21m$234–1,051Drive 638.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Lexington638.4 mi
11h 13m$117–169Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lexington Bus Stop
19h 50m$148–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia 30th St Station201 / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
30h 2m$221–1,135Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)EWR - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
7h 18m$212–497Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)LGA - LEX
9h 9m$176–894Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Scranton to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
20h 17m$134–233Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
21h 42m$119–277
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Lexington is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Lexington is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $500.
The distance between Scranton and Lexington is 549 miles. The road distance is 642.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Lexington without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 19h 50m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Scranton to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Scranton to Lexington is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Buffalo, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 20h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Lexington is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Scranton to Lexington.
There are 129+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Lexington via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 20h 17m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–360
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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/
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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