There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Washington & State by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
2h 45m$83–382Bus (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
6h 17m$50–60Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 36m$61–307Drive 294.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Washington & Statecar 294.9 mi
4h 59m$54–78Fly Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
2h 28m$63–188Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 41m$69–428Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
3h 58m$204–558Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
3h 55m$58–386Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 40m$78–556
Kentucky to Washington & State by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Washington & State is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Washington & State is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $60 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Kentucky and Washington & State is 352 miles. The road distance is 296.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Washington & State without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kentucky to Washington & State, including transfers.
Kentucky to Washington & State bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Washington & State is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 6h 17m.
Kentucky to Washington & State bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Washington & State is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 2:58 PM in Kentucky and 1:58 PM in Washington & State.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Washington & State, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
- $65–380
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- 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
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
- $35–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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