There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ironton by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus
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 Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Irontoncar
5h 30m$66–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
11h 6m$59–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
11h 56m$63–177Drive 413.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Irontoncar 413.3 mi
7h 50m$76–109Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 30m$90–431Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
7h 13m$94–579Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
7h 44m$160–499
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ironton is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ironton is to fly and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $65 - $320.
The distance between Chicago and Ironton is 473 miles. The road distance is 415.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ironton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Chicago to Ironton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ironton is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 11h 56m.
Ironton is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:34 PM in Chicago and 11:34 PM in Ironton.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ironton is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Chicago to Ironton.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ironton.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ironton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Ironton via Columbus and Ashland Bus Station in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $20–170
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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