There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Lexington by train, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 22m$138–809Drive 332.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Lexingtoncar 332.5 mi
6h 5m$61–88Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
11h 44m$97–165Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
6h 18m$199–360Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
6h 45m$189–810Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 52m$108–539Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
7h 41m$66–310Train, bus, drive via Dale
- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
- Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
14h 14m$198–412
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Lexington is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Lexington is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Kankakee and Lexington is 418 miles. The road distance is 334.4 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kankakee to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 11:27 AM in Kankakee and 12:27 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Lexington is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Kankakee to Lexington.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Homewood, take the train to Museum Campus/11th St., walk to Roosevelt, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Lexington via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, Roy Wilkins @ W Broadway, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lextran
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Lextran
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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