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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gary to Lexington by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 53m
    $56–89

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 39m
    $52–306

  3. Drive  332.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Lexingtoncar car 332.2 mi
    5h 57m
    $61–88

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    5h 33m
    $175–836

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain 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
    5h 13m
    $119–735

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    5h 44m
    $94–515

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 14m
    $175–396

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MDW - LEX
    8h 53m
    $87–466

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gary to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Louisville Bus Station, walk to Chestnut @ 13th, take the line 21 bus to Chestnut @ 8th, walk to S 5th @ W Jefferson, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can drive from Gary to Lexington in around 5h 57m.

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