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How to get fromChicago to Lexington Airport (LEX)by plane, car, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lexington Airport (LEX) by plane, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3h 17m
    $102–655

  2. Drive 363.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car 363.3 mi
    6h 17m
    $67–96

  3. 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 Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    4h 3m
    $96–574

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago to Lexington-LEXrideshare rideshare 363.3 mi
    6h 17m

  5. 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
    4h 59m
    $162–905

  6. 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 Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    4h 35m
    $166–876

  7. 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 Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    4h 35m
    $80–444

  8. 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 Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    4h 12m
    $166–386

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lexington Airport (LEX), USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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