There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Lexington by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
5h 52m$136–446Drive 682.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lexingtoncar 682.1 mi
11h 4m$125–180Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Lexingtontaxi
13h 56m$324–582Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexingtonbus Greyhound US0123S
15h 58m$135–237
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lexington is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lexington is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Lexington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Chicago and Lexington is 649 miles. The road distance is 686.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lexington without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 56m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Chicago to Lexington, including transfers.
Chicago to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lexington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lexington is 686 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Chicago to Lexington.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lexington, NE, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 15h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- 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 Kearney to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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