There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 40m$107–160Drive 116.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Chicagocar 116.9 mi
2h 6m$22–31Bus via O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
4h 29m$89–115Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
2h 20m$73–275Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
5h 56m$77–110Drive to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Drive from Lexington to Peoria-Airport-PIAcar
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIA - ORD
3h$41–250Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Lexington to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
3h 22m$44–253
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Chicago is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at O'Hare International Terminal 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lexington to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Lexington and Chicago is 139 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lexington to Chicago, including transfers.
Lexington to Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
Lexington to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via O'Hare International Terminal 2, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 4h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $280 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Lexington, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lexington to Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at O'Hare International Terminal 2 station.
Lexington to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Chicago is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Lexington to Chicago.
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