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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Lexington by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SCE - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 26m
    $115–626

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SCE - LEX
    8h 7m
    $73–397

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 44m
    $251–474

  4. Drive  494.6 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Lexingtoncar car 494.6 mi
    8h 50m
    $85–123

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    23h 29m
    $229–506

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 50m
    $356–604

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from State College to Lexington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 469.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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