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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 40m
    $88–517

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 37m
    $44–277

  3. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 51m
    $63–77

  4. Drive 361.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lexingtoncar car 361.9 mi
    6h 32m
    $66–96

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 16m
    $92–576

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 47m
    $206–576

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 10m
    $112–727

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MDW - LEX
    7h 59m
    $74–437

  9. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 19m
    $75–117

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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