There are 6 ways to get from Downers Grove to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 29m$87–443Drive 372.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downers Grove to Lexingtoncar 372.6 mi
6h 51m$68–99Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
11h 39m$118–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
11h 48m$141–242Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 32m$100–581Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
6h 25m$110–664
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Lexington is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove station to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Centre Parkway @ 1349 via Indianapolis Union Station and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Downers Grove and Lexington is 391 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Downers Grove to Lexington, including transfers.
Downers Grove to Lexington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Downers Grove to Lexington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Downers Grove. It is currently 5:18 AM in Downers Grove and 6:18 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Lexington is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Downers Grove to Lexington.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a train from Downers Grove to Centre Parkway @ 1349 via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Lexington Bus Stop, and Transit Center in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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