There are 6 ways to get from Northwestern University to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 10m$98–581Drive 375.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northwestern University to Lexingtoncar 375.1 mi
6h 56m$69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
11h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
11h 57mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 33m$84–441Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
6h 29m$106–662
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Lexington is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Lexington Bus Stop via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Lexington is 377 miles. The road distance is 377.3 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Northwestern University to Lexington, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Northwestern University to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Lexington Bus Stop station.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Northwestern University. It is currently 7:23 AM in Northwestern University and 8:23 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Lexington is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Northwestern University to Lexington.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
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