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How to get fromLexington to Jolietby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Lexington to Joliet 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 10m
    $71–373

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    7h 15m
    $64–384

  3. Drive, bus, train (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 Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    11h 41m
    $76–108

  4. Drive 362.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Jolietcar car 362.8 mi
    6h 51m
    $67–96

  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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 4m
    $82–424

  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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 33m
    $172–834

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

    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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 43m
    $66–323

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LEX - MDW
    2. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    10h 25m
    $94–504

  9. Drive, bus, train via Chicago

    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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    12h 5m
    $72–93

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    12h 10m
    $67–89

  11. 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 Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain train Ri
    13h 6m
    $72–132

  12. 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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    13h 52m
    $91–178

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Joliet. 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 LaSalle Street, then take the train to Joliet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Joliet Gateway Center 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 41m.

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