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

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There are 10 ways to get from Joliet to Lexington by train, plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 46m
    $173–834

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 58m
    $50–304

  3. Train, bus, drive via Gary

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 24m
    $67–125

  4. Drive  362.2 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Lexingtoncar car 362.2 mi
    6h 50m
    $67–96

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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 7m
    $107–630

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    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
    6h
    $87–473

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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 8m
    $173–391

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MDW - LEX
    8h 22m
    $85–461

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.train train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 20m
    $67–133

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 36m
    $63–129

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

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Lexington. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, 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 Joliet to Lexington via LaSalle Street, Van Buren St., Gary Metro Center, Gary Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 12h 24m.

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