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

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There are 9 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 58m
    $171–782

  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 54m
    $48–282

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 40m
    $71–90

  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 6m
    $90–501

  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
    $121–732

  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
    $182–333

  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 1m
    $68–310

  9. 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
    14h 48m
    $117–193

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

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 13h 40m.

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