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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Lexington by bus, plane, or car

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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 14m
    $202–827

  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 9m
    $79–327

  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 Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 48m
    $104–148

  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 22m
    $121–546

  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 28m
    $155–786

  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 29m
    $216–387

  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 17m
    $99–355

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

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 Union Station, Louisville, KY, Liberty @ Roy Wilkins, Liberty @ 6th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 13h 48m.

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