There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Erlanger by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
7h 11m$43–70Bus via New Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Richmond, INbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus Detroit
10h 54m$35–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
8h 27m$105–182Drive 287.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Erlangercar 287.8 mi
5h 11m$53–76Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, line 1 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Take the bus from Thoroughbred at Turfway to Dixie at Stevensonbus
4h 30m$66–429Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Take the bus from Thoroughbred at Turfway to Dixie at Stevensonbus
4h 3m$92–609Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Erlangercar
4h 37m$110–625
Chicago to Erlanger by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Erlanger is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Erlanger is to subway and fly and line 1 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Erlanger. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Dixie at Commonwealth via Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and 4th at Walnut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Erlanger is 310 miles. The road distance is 289.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Erlanger without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Chicago to Erlanger, including transfers.
Chicago to Erlanger bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Erlanger bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Erlanger is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:07 PM in Chicago and 3:07 PM in Erlanger.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Erlanger is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Chicago to Erlanger.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Erlanger, KY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 859-331-8265
- Website
- tankbus.org
Bus from Thoroughbred at Turfway to Dixie at Stevenson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Thoroughbred at Turfway to Dixie at Stevenson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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