There are 7 ways to get from Ironton to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus
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Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Ironton to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LEX - ORD
4h 43m$85–449Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
12h 52m$60–178Bus
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus Bus StationGreyhound US0140
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to ChicagoColumbus / ...
10h 56m$75–163Drive 416.1 mi
- Drive from Ironton to Chicago416.1 mi
7h 42m$76–110Train to Yeager Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CRW - ORD
5h 47m$87–394Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CMH - MDW
6h 27m$89–528Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMH - ORD
6h 46m$139–488
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ironton to Chicago is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ironton to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $85 - $450.
The distance between Ironton and Chicago is 472 miles. The road distance is 418.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ironton to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ironton to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ironton to Chicago is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 12h 52m.
Chicago is 1h behind Ironton. It is currently 2:06 PM in Ironton and 1:06 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Ironton to Chicago is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Ironton to Chicago.
There are 1136+ hotels available in Chicago.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- 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 Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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