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How to get fromArlington Heights to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 51m
    $170–681

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain 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
    5h 47m
    $48–282

  3. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 33m
    $70–89

  4. Drive  385.7 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Lexingtoncar car 385.7 mi
    7h 7m
    $66–96

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 58m
    $94–520

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 34m
    $140–831

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 30m
    $181–332

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 54m
    $66–310

  9. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 41m
    $116–192

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Arlington Heights to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, 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 train from Arlington Heights to Lexington via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 13h 33m.

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