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How to get fromLexington to Kankakeeby car, plane, train or bus

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

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 11m
    $82–444

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 54m
    $49–284

  3. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    12h 1m
    $71–107

  4. Drive 334.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Kankakeecar car 334.9 mi
    6h
    $62–89

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 49m
    $83–480

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 23m
    $216–603

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

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 43m
    $104–601

  8. Drive, bus, train via Lafayette (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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    14h 12m
    $86–162

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Kankakee. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Monroe-Blue, walk to Adams & State, take the line 151 bus to Union Station Transit Center, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Kankakee via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 1m.

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