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How to get fromEvanston to Lexingtonby plane, car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Evanston to Lexington by plane, car, train, bus, 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 3m
    $170–832

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    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 9m
    $46–302

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Millennium Station 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
    11h 36m
    $64–104

  4. Drive  374.3 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Lexingtoncar car 374.3 mi
    6h 53m
    $69–99

  5. 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
    4h 56m
    $114–731

  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 14m
    $88–511

  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
    4h 57m
    $170–392

  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 18m
    $66–320

  9. 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 52m
    $56–102

  10. Bus, drive via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 12m
    $62–109

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Evanston to Lexington. However, you can take the subway to Clark/Lake, 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 subway from Dempster to Lexington via Washington/Wabash, Millennium Station, Gary Metro Center, Gary Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 11h 36m.

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