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How to get fromChicago to Paducahby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Paducah by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeORD - PAH
    3h 31m
    $268–1,737

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarbondaletrainCity of New Orleans / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    7h 35m
    $65–245

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    10h 29m
    $65–108

  4. Drive 371.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Paducahcar371.7 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

  5. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)planeORD - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Paducahcar
    5h 9m
    $80–195

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)planeORD - MWA
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
    5h 54m
    $112–311

  7. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)planeORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Paducahcar
    5h 49m
    $78–210

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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