There are 8 ways to get from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Chicago by plane, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
2h 29m$64–388Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
3h 43m$60–324Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 11m$65–374Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lexington-LEX to Chicago363.2 mi
6h 15mDrive 363.2 mi
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Chicagocar 363.2 mi
6h 15m$67–96Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LEX - MDW
5h 40m$95–515Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 15m$167–386Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
3h 43m$167–876
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $390.
The distance between Lexington Airport (LEX) and Chicago is 343 miles. The road distance is 365.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Chicago without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Lexington Airport (LEX). It is currently 6:01 PM in Lexington Airport (LEX) and 5:01 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington Airport (LEX) to Chicago is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Chicago.
There are 1328+ hotels available in Chicago.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lexington Airport (LEX) and Chicago. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Lexington Airport (LEX), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lexington-LEX to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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