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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Portage 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 Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h
    $90–405

  2. Drive 336.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Portagecar car 336.6 mi
    6h 3m
    $62–89

  3. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus bus
    10h 32m
    $92–116

  4. 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 Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    4h 54m
    $191–416

  5. 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 Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 24m
    $191–906

  6. 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 Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    5h 34m
    $85–355

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

    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 Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train
    7h 6m
    $88–426

  8. Drive, bus via Portage/Ogden Dunes (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus bus
    10h 58m
    $83–102

  9. Drive, bus, train

    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 Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain train Ssl
    13h 54m
    $106–185

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lexington to Portage.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 402.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Portage, IN, USA?

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

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