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How to get fromGalesburg to Lexingtonby bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Galesburg to Lexington by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 27m
    $81–135

  2. Drive  437.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galesburg to Lexingtoncar car 437.1 mi
    7h 38m
    $80–116

  3. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLI - LEX
    7h 11m
    $178–495

  4. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 54m
    $199–330

  5. Bus, drive via Dale

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 44m
    $182–382

  6. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 39m
    $153–219

  7. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    16h 40m
    $199–322

  8. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PIA - LEX
    8h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    7h 34m
    $206–864

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

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    7h 36m
    $267–465

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    8h 36m
    $128–406

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Galesburg to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, walk to Liberty @ Roy Wilkins, take the line 72 bus to Liberty @ 6th, walk to S 5th @ W Jefferson, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can drive from Galesburg to Lexington in around 7h 38m.

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