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There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3h 47m
    $67–397

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    5h 20m
    $39–247

  3. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $64–83

  4. Drive 364.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Chicagocar car 364.6 mi
    6h 28m
    $67–97

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3h 52m
    $206–576

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3h 27m
    $76–466

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 36m
    $97–577

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LEX - MDW
    8h 21m
    $69–407

  9. Drive, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    $71–128

  10. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 1m
    $79–133

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

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

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

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