There are 10 ways to get from Keokuk to Lexington by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
13h 49m$153–249Drive 481.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keokuk to Lexingtoncar 481.6 mi
9h 19m$88–127Train, bus, drive via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
17h 41m$192–369Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MLI - LEX
10h 27m$255–618Train, bus, drive via Chicago #2
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
15h 40m$177–314Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BRL - LEX
10h 20m$168–487Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
10h 46m$165–505Taxi to Quincy Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)taxi
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane UIN - LEX
9h 47m$183–515Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PIA - LEX
11h 30m$145–483Taxi to Quincy Regional Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Keokuk to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)taxi
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Nashville (BNA)plane UIN - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
11h 4m$303–814
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keokuk to Lexington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Keokuk to Lexington is to drive which takes 9h 19m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Keokuk and Lexington is 540 miles. The road distance is 484.4 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Keokuk to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Keokuk. It is currently 3:30 AM in Keokuk and 4:30 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Keokuk to Lexington is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Keokuk to Lexington.
There are 181+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Keokuk, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Keokuk to Lexington. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Madison, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Louisville Bus Station, walk to Chestnut @ 13th, take the line 21 bus to Chestnut @ 8th, walk to S 5th @ W Jefferson, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Keokuk to Lexington via Fort Madison, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Louisville, KY, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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