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How to get fromDowners Grove to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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There are 10 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 23m
    $173–684

  2. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 18m
    $50–284

  3. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 29m
    $67–86

  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 29m
    $97–523

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 37m
    $140–831

  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
    $181–332

  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 2m
    $88–492

  9. Train, bus, drive (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
    14h 37m
    $113–189

  10. Bus, drive via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 36m
    $205–413

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 13h 29m.

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