There are 8 ways to get from French Lick to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from French Lick to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 20m$73–462Drive 271.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from French Lick to Chicagocar 271.3 mi
5h 34m$50–72Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Paoli Walmart to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
7h 25m$95–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paoli Walmart to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 45m$95–140Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from French Lick to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
3h 45m$203–572Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from French Lick to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
4h 13m$66–195Bus to Evansville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Paoli Walmart to Evansville, INbus
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EVV - ORD
6h 10m$123–390Bus
- Take the bus from Paoli Walmart to Bloomington, INbus Evansville
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
8h$83–133
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Lick to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from French Lick to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $70 - $470.
The distance between French Lick and Chicago is 346 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from French Lick to Chicago without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 7h 25m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from French Lick to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind French Lick. It is currently 6:12 AM in French Lick and 5:12 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between French Lick to Chicago is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from French Lick to Chicago.
There are 1014+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between French Lick, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from French Lick to Chicago Union Station via Paoli Walmart and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Evansville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Paoli Walmart to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Paoli Walmart to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Paoli Walmart to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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