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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 39m
    $171–832

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 45m
    $48–292

  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
    $58–104

  4. Drive  372.6 mi

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

  5. 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
    $110–681

  6. 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 50m
    $90–491

  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. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 54m
    $68–320

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 10m
    $69–107

  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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 15m
    $101–161

  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
    $78–149

  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
    $61–105

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

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, 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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