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How to get fromChicago to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 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 29m
    $168–827

  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 34m
    $44–297

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 43m
    $59–97

  4. Drive  361.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lexingtoncar car 361.7 mi
    6h 34m
    $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 14m
    $112–726

  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 39m
    $86–506

  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 15m
    $168–387

  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 35m
    $80–457

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 44m
    $62–98

  10. Bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 13m
    $68–118

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

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

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