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There are 11 ways to get from Lexington to Aurora by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 15m
    $71–383

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 49m
    $66–333

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    11h 32m
    $69–90

  4. Drive 387.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Auroracar car 387.5 mi
    7h 18m
    $71–103

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 9m
    $172–394

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 39m
    $172–884

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 21m
    $69–404

  8. Drive to Dayton, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar car
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 57m
    $85–402

  9. Drive, bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    12h 36m
    $69–130

  10. Drive, bus, train via Naperville Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $75–105

  11. Drive, bus, train via Lafayette

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    13h 43m
    $84–160

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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Map of how to get from Lexington to Aurora.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 398.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Aurora. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Aurora. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Aurora via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 32m.

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