There are 12 ways to get from Burlington to Lexington by car, plane, taxi, 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 Quad City International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
best- Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MLI - LEX
8h 2m$135–721Drive 482.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Lexingtoncar 482.8 mi
8h 36m$89–128Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
14h 29m$179–270Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PIA - LEX
10h 1m$247–854Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
8h 27m$258–818Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG)plane BRL - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
6h 31m$101–573Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BRL - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
7h 19m$100–512Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
9h 53m$263–896Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BRL - LEX
10h 35m$133–753Taxi, bus, drive via Paoli
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
15h 9m$298–413Taxi, bus, drive via Dale
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
- Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
15h 58m$281–395Taxi, train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
18h 15m$238–393
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Lexington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Burlington and Lexington is 481 miles. The road distance is 485.6 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Burlington to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Burlington. It is currently 11:47 AM in Burlington and 12:47 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Lexington is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Burlington to Lexington.
There are 173+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Burlington, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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