There are 9 ways to get from Spencer to Lexington by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
best- Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)FOD - LEX
9h 42m$158–826Drive 802.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spencer to Lexington802.9 mi
14h 19m$147–212Taxi, bus via Chicago
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
23h 28m$280–484Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
24h 17m$302–603Drive to Mason City, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Drive from Spencer to Mason City (MCW)
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)MCW - LEX
8h 16m$149–827Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Drive from Spencer to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)SUX - LEX
8h 57m$171–879Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)FSD - LEX
10h 18m$313–1,094Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MSP - SDF
- Drive from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lexington
9h 37m$402–761Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
25h 44m$310–610
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spencer to Lexington is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Spencer to Lexington is to drive and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $140 - $850.
The distance between Spencer and Lexington is 701 miles. The road distance is 807.6 miles.
The best way to get from Spencer to Lexington without a car is to taxi and bus via Chicago which takes 23h 28m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Spencer to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Spencer. It is currently 5:20 PM in Spencer and 6:20 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Spencer to Lexington is 808 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Spencer to Lexington.
There are 127+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Spencer to Lexington. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Lexington Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Lexington.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Mason City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sioux Falls to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sioux Falls to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Sioux Falls to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $100–150
- Flexible Fares
- $130–200
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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