There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Crocus by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ORD - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Crocus
5h 31m$110–631Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to UptonGreyhound US0100
- Drive from Upton to Crocus
9h 37m$61–115Drive 407 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Crocus407 mi
7h 18m$75–108Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Crocus
6h 57m$378–545Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Upton
- Drive from Upton to Crocus
10h 3m$64–120Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Upton
- Drive from Upton to Crocus
10h 51m$78–156Bus, drive via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Drive from Shell gas station - Cave City to Crocus
10h 59m$103–239
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Crocus is to bus and drive which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Crocus is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Crocus is 439 miles. The road distance is 409.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chicago to Crocus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Crocus is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Chicago to Crocus.
There are 20+ hotels available in Crocus.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Crocus, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Crocus. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Crocus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Crocus via Upton in around 9h 37m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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