There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to French Lick by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli WalmartIndianapolis
6h 45m$97–180Drive 270.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to French Lick270.6 mi
5h 32m$50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli WalmartIndianapolis
8h 34m$92–160Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lick
4h 6m$84–482Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonFlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli WalmartIndianapolis
7h 50m$89–196Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lick
4h 42m$214–572Fly 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 French Lick
5h 9m$72–196Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)ORD - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Paoli Walmart
6h 33m$122–385
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to French Lick is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to French Lick is to fly and drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $80 - $490.
The distance between Chicago and French Lick is 289 miles. The road distance is 272.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to French Lick without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Chicago to French Lick, including transfers.
French Lick is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:01 AM in Chicago and 2:01 AM in French Lick.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to French Lick is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Chicago to French Lick.
There are 25+ hotels available in French Lick.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and French Lick, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to French Lick via Indianapolis Union Station and Paoli Walmart in around 6h 45m.
- 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 Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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