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How to get fromPalatine to Lexingtonby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Palatine to Lexington by plane, car, train, or bus

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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
    4h 49m
    $171–832

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    5h 55m
    $48–292

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 51m
    $67–108

  4. Drive  388.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palatine to Lexingtoncar car 388.7 mi
    7h 12m
    $71–103

  5. 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
    $90–491

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 36m
    $111–682

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 37m
    $172–393

  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 4m
    $68–320

  9. Train, bus, drive via Gary

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 16m
    $70–113

  10. Train, bus, drive via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 56m
    $70–109

  11. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 56m
    $82–153

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Palatine to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, 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 train from Palatine to Lexington via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 11h 51m.

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