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

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 16m
    $202–932

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 58m
    $79–382

  3. 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    12h 35m
    $102–148

  4. Drive 446.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Rockfordcar car 446.9 mi
    8h 4m
    $82–118

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

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 25m
    $96–451

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 22m
    $107–464

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 16m
    $208–455

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LEX - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 13m
    $126–612

  9. 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
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    13h 47m
    $97–171

  10. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    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 Harvardtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    15h 51m
    $179–280

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Rockford. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare International Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Multi-Modal Facility, walk to Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Rockford via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 12h 35m.

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