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There are 12 ways to get from Downers Grove to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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

    best
    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 19m
    $173–834

  2. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 28m
    $50–294

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 44m
    $63–104

  4. Drive  372.6 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Lexingtoncar car 372.6 mi
    6h 51m
    $68–99

  5. 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 30m
    $92–493

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    4. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 32m
    $115–681

  7. 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
    5h 33m
    $171–392

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MDW - LEX
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    9h 9m
    $83–452

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 3m
    $69–112

  10. Bus, drive via 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 32m
    $65–105

  11. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (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
    13h 46m
    $77–154

  12. Bus, drive via Bloomington (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 49m
    $66–105

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Downers Grove to Lexington. However, you can take the train to LaGrange Road, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downers Grove to Lexington via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 11h 44m.

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