There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Bardstown by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
3h 32m$172–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bardstowncar
4h 8m$52–300Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Bardstowntaxi
9h 10m$154–239Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Take the taxi from Annella @ Famous to Bardstowntaxi
9h 46m$164–311Drive 334.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bardstowncar 334.1 mi
5h 51m$61–89Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
4h 3m$298–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bardstowncar
5h 18m$74–210
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bardstown is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bardstown is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Bardstown is 320 miles. The road distance is 336 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bardstown without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 10m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Chicago to Bardstown, including transfers.
Bardstown is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:27 PM in Chicago and 7:27 PM in Bardstown.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bardstown is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Chicago to Bardstown.
There are 29+ hotels available in Bardstown.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bardstown, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bardstown. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then take the taxi to Bardstown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), take the bus to Louisville, KY, then take the taxi to Bardstown.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
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