There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lexington by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
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 Midway International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane MDW - JAN
- Drive from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lexingtoncar
6h 31m$110–513Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane ORD - JAN
- Drive from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lexingtoncar
7h 23m$104–453Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Greenwood Amtrak Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the taxi from Greenwood Amtrak Station to Lexingtontaxi
14h 18m$342–594Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Belzonibus
- Take the taxi from Belzoni to Lexingtontaxi
15h 31mDrive 687.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lexingtoncar 687.3 mi
11h 11m$126–182Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Lexingtoncar
7h 43m$172–820
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lexington is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Lexington is 749 miles. The road distance is 691.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lexington without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 18m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Chicago to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lexington is 691 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Chicago to Lexington.
There are one+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lexington, MS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lexington. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Greenwood Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Lexington.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Indianapolis, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Greenwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Memphis to Belzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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