There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Chicago Union Station by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 32m$66–366Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
5h 40m$59–377Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
10h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120
12h 7mDrive 363.6 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Chicago Union Stationcar 363.6 mi
6h 33m$67–96Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
4h 8m$61–316Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LEX - MDW
8h 48m$89–497
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Chicago Union Station is to drive and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Transit Center and Lexington Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Lexington and Chicago Union Station is 363 miles. The road distance is 365.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Lexington to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Lexington to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $500 and takes 8h 48m.
Lexington to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 1:53 AM in Lexington and 12:53 AM in Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- 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 Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Chicago Union Station is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Lexington to Chicago Union Station.
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