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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

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    1. Drive from Ironton to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    4h 38m
    $75–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    10h 56m
    $56–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    12h 37m
    $165–318

  4. Drive 413.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ironton to Chicagocar car 413.4 mi
    7h 48m
    $76–109

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

    1. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CRW - ORD
    5h 47m
    $105–409

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

    1. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    6h 23m
    $89–518

  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 bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    6h 47m
    $229–858

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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 $150–300 and the journey takes 12h 31m.

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