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How to get fromIronton to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ironton to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Ironton to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLEX - ORD
    4h 43m
    $90–439

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    12h 52m
    $60–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus Bus StationbusGreyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to ChicagobusColumbus / ...
    10h 56m
    $75–163

  4. Drive 416.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ironton to Chicagocar416.1 mi
    7h 42m
    $76–110

  5. Train to Yeager Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCRW - ORD
    5h 46m
    $92–424

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCMH - MDW
    6h 28m
    $84–493

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCMH - ORD
    6h 46m
    $139–463

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ironton, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ironton to Chicago via Ashland Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 12h 46m.

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