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How to get fromPaducah to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Paducah to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePAH - ORD
    2h 49m
    $268–1,736

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationbusFlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    7h 54m
    $64–216

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    10h 59m
    $64–111

  4. Drive 371.6 mi

    1. Drive from Paducah to Chicagocar371.6 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

  5. Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Paducah to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCGI - ORD
    4h 14m
    $81–195

  6. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMWA - ORD
    5h 3m
    $111–311

  7. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Paducah to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeOWB - ORD
    4h 52m
    $79–207

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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