There are 6 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$82–135Drive 116.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Chicagocar 116.6 mi
2h 6m$22–31Bus via O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus 1-Northbound / ...
4h 28mFly 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 10m$72–265Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
5h 56m$72–115Drive 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 28m$44–243
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
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 Terminal 2 Departures via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
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 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lexington to Chicago, including transfers.
Lexington to Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, 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 $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures, which costs and takes 4h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 2h 10m.
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 $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach operates a bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures once daily, and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lexington to Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach, arrive at O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures station.
Lexington to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Chicago is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Lexington to Chicago.
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