There are 8 ways to get from Erlanger to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Erlanger to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 41m$66–365Line 1 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Dixie at Commonwealth to Steeple Chase at Turfwaybus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
4h 13m$50–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 48m$104–189Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
11h 1m$62–110Drive 289.3 mi
- Drive from Erlanger to Chicagocar 289.3 mi
5h 11m$53–77Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Erlanger to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 28m$74–400Line 1 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Dixie at Commonwealth to Steeple Chase at Turfwaybus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 42m$66–418Bus, train via Saint Leon
- Take the bus from Saint Leon to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 18m$124–246
Erlanger to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlanger to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Erlanger to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlanger to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dixie at Stevenson and arriving at Chicago Union Station via 4Th St & Walnut St, Cincinnati - Downtown and Louisville, KY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Erlanger and Chicago is 419 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Erlanger to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Erlanger to Chicago, including transfers.
Erlanger to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Erlanger to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Erlanger. It is currently 7:37 PM in Erlanger and 6:37 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlanger to Chicago is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Erlanger to Chicago.
What companies run services between Erlanger, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dixie at Stevenson to Chicago Union Station via 4Th St & Walnut St, Central Ave & 7Th St, Cincinnati - Downtown, and Louisville, KY in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Saint Leon to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 859-331-8265
- Website
- tankbus.org
Bus from Dixie at Commonwealth to Steeple Chase at Turfway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Dixie at Commonwealth to Steeple Chase at Turfway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Adults
- $2
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