There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ernest 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 O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)ORD - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Ernest
4h 26m$128–395Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)ORD - MGW
- Drive from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Ernest
5h 35m$64–320Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the taxi from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ernest
10h 51m$191–322Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the taxi from 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza to Ernest
12h 39m$140–210Drive 493.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ernest493.3 mi
8h 34m$90–130Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, line 1 bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Take the taxi from 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza to Ernest
7h 1mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, line 1 bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Take the taxi from 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza to Ernest
6h 43mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)ORD - SCE
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Take the taxi from DuBois to Ernest
7h 42m$178–476Bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the taxi from 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza to Ernest
14h 26m$142–210
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ernest is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ernest is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Chicago and Ernest is 544 miles. The road distance is 496.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ernest without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 51m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Chicago to Ernest, including transfers.
Ernest is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:35 PM in Chicago and 3:35 PM in Ernest.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ernest is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Chicago to Ernest.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ernest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ernest, Indiana County, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ernest. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST), then take the taxi to Ernest. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Ernest.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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 Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–41
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
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