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How to get fromState College to Lexingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Lexington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SCE - LEX
    8h 45m
    $87–399

  2. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 37m
    $125–298

  3. Drive 494.6 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Lexingtoncar car 494.6 mi
    8h 50m
    $91–131

  4. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SCE - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 52m
    $171–771

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 7m
    $112–221

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 22m
    $125–273

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Lexington via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 14h 37m.

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