There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MDW - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knox
3h 23m$152–560Drive 324.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Fort Knox324.7 mi
5h 44m$60–86Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
7h 52m$105–205Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Fort Knox
9h 4m$129–401Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ORD - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knox
3h 58m$282–650Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Fort Knox
4h 59m$118–680Fly 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)ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Fort Knox
5h 22m$72–197Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
8h 22m$96–119
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Knox is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Knox is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Knox is 312 miles. The road distance is 326.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Knox without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 7h 52m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Chicago to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Fort Knox is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:00 PM in Chicago and 9:00 PM in Fort Knox.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Knox is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Chicago to Fort Knox.
There are 41+ hotels available in Fort Knox.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort Knox via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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
- $55–170
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
- $30–270
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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