There are 7 ways to get from Ironton to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus
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 Ironton to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
4h 51m$75–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
10h 56m$56–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 52m$60–178Drive 416.1 mi
- Drive from Ironton to Chicagocar 416.1 mi
7h 45m$76–110Train to Yeager Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CRW - ORD
5h 52m$97–444Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
6h 28m$89–533Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
6h 56m$159–533
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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ironton to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $370.
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 $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 $55 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 12h 52m.
Chicago is 1h behind Ironton. It is currently 6:09 PM in Ironton and 5:09 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Ironton to Chicago is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Ironton to Chicago.
There are 996+ 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 Columbus - Mound St 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Station
- 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
- 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 Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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