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How to get fromNorthwestern University to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Northwestern University to Lexington by plane, car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 26m
    $168–681

  2. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 21m
    $46–282

  3. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 50m
    $64–86

  4. Drive  375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northwestern University to Lexingtoncar car 375.1 mi
    6h 57m
    $67–96

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 15m
    $138–831

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 33m
    $94–521

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 11m
    $178–331

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 29m
    $66–310

  9. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 50m
    $110–189

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Northwestern University to Lexington. However, you can walk to Foster, take the subway to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Lexington via Foster, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 13h 50m.

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