There are 8 ways to get from Ark Encounter to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
3h 2m$140–484Drive 318.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ark Encounter to Chicago318.1 mi
5h 37m$59–84Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2514
6h 51m$139–212Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
9h 20m$149–462Taxi to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CVG - MDW
2h 34m$160–594Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Lexington-Airport-LEX
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LEX - ORD
3h 26m$194–527Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Ark Encounter to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
3h 42m$79–439Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Ark Encounter to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SDF - ORD
4h 10m$219–579
Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ark Encounter to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ark Encounter to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Ark Encounter and Chicago is 320 miles. The road distance is 320 miles.
The best way to get from Ark Encounter to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ark Encounter to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ark Encounter to Chicago is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Ark Encounter to Chicago.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Ark Encounter, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ark Encounter to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cincinnati then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
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