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There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Illinois by car, plane, bus, or train

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

    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
    3h 28m
    $65–374

  2. Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    5h 25m
    $44–267

  3. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    9h 51m
    $63–82

  4. Drive  363.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Chicagocar car 363.1 mi
    6h 33m
    $63–90

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

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 22m
    $101–625

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

    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
    3h 55m
    $76–435

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

    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
    4h 2m
    $50–274

  8. Drive, bus 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
    10h 46m
    $65–117

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    11h 22m
    $69–85

  10. Drive, bus, train via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    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
    12h 2m
    $108–182

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

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Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Illinois, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Illinois. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Chicago Union Station via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Louisville, KY in around 9h 51m.

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