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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, rideshare, taxi, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Lexington by plane, car, bus, rideshare, taxi, or train

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

    best
    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
    2h 39m
    $96–547

  2. Drive 362.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Lexingtoncar car 362.5 mi
    6h 39m
    $67–96

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 10m
    $170–882

  4. 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 39m
    $68–89

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Lexingtonrideshare rideshare 362.5 mi
    6h 39m

  6. 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
    2h 41m
    $174–374

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MDW - LEX
    5h 49m
    $165–898

  8. 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
    5h 17m
    $84–451

  9. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 39m
    $184–266

  10. 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
    15h
    $84–162

  11. Bus, drive via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 4m
    $162–244

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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