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

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

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

    best
    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
    4h 38m
    $171–833

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Palatinetrain train
    6h 23m
    $48–273

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train
    11h 36m
    $61–107

  4. Drive  390 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Palatinecar car 390 mi
    7h 11m
    $72–103

  5. 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 49m
    $70–362

  6. 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 OTC to Palatinetrain train
    4h 52m
    $171–393

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

    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 OTC to Palatinetrain train
    5h 3m
    $75–422

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

    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
    5h 48m
    $69–301

  9. 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 OTC to Palatinetrain train
    13h 38m
    $81–152

  10. Drive, bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train
    13h 55m
    $64–108

  11. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    14h 28m
    $66–112

Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Palatine. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, then take the train to Palatine. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Palatine via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 11h 36m.

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