Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is in Lexington, Kentucky, and serves as one possible arrival point for a trip to Bardstown. If you’re driving to Americas Inn rooms, the trip from the airport takes about 56 minutes by car.
- Airport: Blue Grass Airport, in Lexington, Kentucky.
- Drive to the hotel: About 56 minutes by car.
- Ground transport: Rental cars, ride apps, taxis, limousines, hotel shuttles and LexTran service are available.
Where is Blue Grass Airport?
Blue Grass Airport is at 4000 Terminal Drive, Lexington, KY 40510. It is an airport option for Bardstown arrivals, though the airport itself is in Lexington.
If you’re comparing arrival points, SDF airport transportation to Bardstown covers another airport serving the area.
How do you drive from LEX to Bardstown?
The drive from Blue Grass Airport to the hotel in Bardstown takes about 56 minutes by car. For the final route and current road conditions, use your preferred navigation service when you travel; the airport address is 4000 Terminal Drive, Lexington, KY 40510.
Rental cars can make the airport-to-Bardstown leg a direct drive. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National serve Blue Grass Airport. Their service counters are in the terminal’s first-level baggage-claim area, and the covered rental-car facility sits directly next to the terminal.
Contact a rental-car agency directly to arrange a reservation. If you need a vehicle with hand controls, most agencies can provide one with 72 hours’ notice; contact the agency to arrange it. Before a departing flight, return the car to the Rental Car Return Center immediately past the terminal.
What transport options are available at the airport?
Blue Grass Airport's ground-transportation information names rental cars, ride apps, taxis, limousines, hotel shuttles and LexTran service. The options differ in where you meet them and whether they take you directly toward Bardstown.
Rental cars
Rental counters are in the baggage-claim area, with the covered rental-car facility beside the terminal. You can contact agencies directly for reservations and return the car to the Rental Car Return Center before your departure.
Ride apps, taxis and shuttles
Lyft and Uber pick up and drop off at the terminal curb; the designated pickup area is between the terminal and rental-car facility. Taxi and hotel shuttle service is available curbside when you exit via baggage claim. Many local hotels offer complimentary airport shuttles, so contact your hotel to ask about arrangements.
LexTran
LexTran offers an express route from the airport to the downtown Transit Center on Vine Street. Service runs Monday through Friday, 6:00 am–6:00 pm, with pickup next to the Cell Phone Waiting Area. This connects you to downtown Lexington, rather than directly to Bardstown.
If you’re planning onward trips after arriving, getting around Bardstown covers local transport.
What should you plan before arrival?
Choose your onward transport before landing, especially if you need a rental car or hotel shuttle. For rental-car reservations, contact the agency directly; for a hotel shuttle, ask the hotel whether it offers service and how to arrange pickup.
Airport ground-transport details and service schedules can change, so check the official Blue Grass Airport site before you go.
FAQs
How long is the drive from Blue Grass Airport to Bardstown?
The drive from the airport to Americas Inn Bardstown takes about 56 minutes by car.
Does Blue Grass Airport have public transit?
LexTran offers an express route to the downtown Transit Center on Vine Street. Service runs Monday through Friday, 6:00 am–6:00 pm.
Where do ride-app pickups happen at Blue Grass Airport?
Lyft and Uber pick up at the designated area between the terminal and rental-car facility. Drop-off is at the terminal curb.