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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 23m
    $94–533

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 38m
    $74–101

  3. Drive 415.3 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Lexingtoncar car 415.3 mi
    7h 37m
    $76–110

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 29m
    $262–492

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 12m
    $108–642

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 12m
    $134–843

  7. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    8h 23m
    $96–623

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 36m
    $136–861

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 8m
    $74–103

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from DeKalb to Lexington. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Lexington via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, 7th @ Algonquin, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 14h 38m.

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