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How to get fromLake Forest to Lexingtonby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Forest to Lexington by train, plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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 44m
    $101–582

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 3m
    $71–90

  3. Drive 393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Lexingtoncar car 393.4 mi
    7h 12m
    $72–104

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

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain 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 52m
    $173–884

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

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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 45m
    $172–393

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

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain 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
    5h 59m
    $87–453

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

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 55m
    $110–664

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 7m
    $75–342

  9. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    15h 31m
    $87–163

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, 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 Lake Forest. to Lexington via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 14h 3m.

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