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How to get fromElgin to Lexingtonby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Lexington by bus, plane, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 29m
    $170–831

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    5h 35m
    $47–301

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 9m
    $60–106

  4. Drive  394.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Lexingtoncar car 394.9 mi
    7h 18m
    $73–105

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 40m
    $89–510

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 57m
    $117–733

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 58m
    $173–394

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 44m
    $67–319

  9. Train, bus, drive via Gary

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 28m
    $71–109

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 14m
    $61–112

  11. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 11m
    $79–156

  12. Train, bus, drive via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 14m
    $63–107

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, 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 Elgin 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 12h 9m.

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