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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 5m
    $202–877

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 10m
    $79–337

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 12m
    $99–163

  4. Drive  445.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Lexingtoncar car 445.5 mi
    8h 4m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 16m
    $121–536

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

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    6h 26m
    $145–736

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

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 23m
    $206–447

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

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 20m
    $99–365

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. 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
    13h 19m
    $101–164

  10. Bus, drive via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 19m
    $107–183

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

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Lexington. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Lexington via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 13h 12m.

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