There are 8 ways to get from Blue Grass to Lexington by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)MLI - LEX
6h 27m$159–796Drive 491.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Grass to Lexington491.8 mi
8h 32m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Davenport to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0120
13h 15m$153–280Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Blue Grass to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
14h 58m$244–417Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)CID - LEX
9h 17m$197–937Bus, train
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
14h 14m$163–310Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
14h 22m$135–288Bus, train via Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
14h 25m$143–302
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Grass to Lexington is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Grass to Lexington is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between Blue Grass and Lexington is 425 miles. The road distance is 494.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Grass to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Blue Grass to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Blue Grass to Lexington is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 13h 15m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Blue Grass. It is currently 7:39 AM in Blue Grass and 8:39 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Grass to Lexington is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Blue Grass to Lexington.
There are 137+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Blue Grass, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blue Grass to Lexington via Davenport, Chicago Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 13h 15m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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