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How to get fromState College to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Lexington by plane, car, bus, 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 25m
    $116–627

  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
    7h 31m
    $73–407

  3. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 58m
    $106–257

  4. Drive  494.6 mi

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

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SCE - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 46m
    $115–626

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 18m
    $75–164

  7. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 58m
    $100–235

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 47m
    $140–304

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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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