There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Rensselaer by car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Rensselaer Bus Stopbus
9h 36m$51–98Drive 284.2 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Rensselaercar 284.2 mi
5h 9m$52–75Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Stationtrain
6h 32m$92–429Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Rensselaer Stationtrain
9h 51m$71–153Drive, bus, train via Louisville (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Rensselaer Stationtrain
9h 58m$71–153Drive, bus via Speedway
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Rensselaer Bus Stopbus
11h 17m$71–195Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Stationtrain
6h 26m$193–440Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Stationtrain
6h 48m$190–927Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Stationtrain
6h 58m$84–376Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Stationtrain
8h 30m$87–447
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Lexington and Rensselaer is 306 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Lexington to Rensselaer, including transfers.
Rensselaer is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 4:00 AM in Lexington and 3:00 AM in Rensselaer.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Rensselaer is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Lexington to Rensselaer.
There are seven+ hotels available in Rensselaer.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Rensselaer, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Rensselaer. However, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to W Jefferson @ S 6th, take the line 10 bus to W Broadway @ S 10th, walk to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Rensselaer Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Lexington to Rensselaer in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Rensselaer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Rensselaer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Rensselaer Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Rensselaer Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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