There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Carol Stream by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SDF - ORD
3h 41m$194–586Drive 387 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Carol Stream387 mi
7h 2m$71–102Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
12h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0120
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WinfieldUp-W
13h 48mLine 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Center
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LEX - ORD
5h 10m$122–467Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
5h 23m
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Carol Stream is to drive and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $190 - $600.
The distance between Lexington and Carol Stream is 387 miles. The road distance is 389.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Carol Stream without a car is to bus and train via Indianapolis which takes 12h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lexington to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 6:37 AM in Lexington and 5:37 AM in Carol Stream.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Carol Stream is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Lexington to Carol Stream.
There are 332+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Carol Stream. However, you can drive to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), then take the taxi to Carol Stream. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Carol Stream via Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 12h 38m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
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