There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Lexington-Fayette by plane, car, 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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexington-Fayettecar
4h 24m$166–826Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
4h 47m$44–286Bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar
11h 28m$62–78Drive 357.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lexington-Fayettecar 357.8 mi
6h 24m$66–95Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington-Fayettecar
4h 4m$112–676Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexington-Fayettecar
4h 5m$166–386Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington-Fayettecar
4h 36m$86–486Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MDW - LEX
6h 55m$78–446Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- 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 Lexington-Fayettecar
12h 36m$110–176
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lexington-Fayette is to bus and drive which costs $60 - $80 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lexington-Fayette is to fly and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Lexington-Fayette is 362 miles. The road distance is 359.9 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chicago to Lexington-Fayette, including transfers.
Lexington-Fayette is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:37 PM in Chicago and 5:37 PM in Lexington-Fayette.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lexington-Fayette is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Chicago to Lexington-Fayette.
There are 217+ hotels available in Lexington-Fayette.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lexington-Fayette, KY, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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