There are 8 ways to get from Yosemite to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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 Yosemite to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 51m$48–271Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi
- Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 50m$200–291Drive 398.8 mi
- Drive from Yosemite to Chicagocar 398.8 mi
7h 11m$73–106Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
4h 18m$75–421Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
4h 49m$65–341Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Yosemite to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalecar
- Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 13m$151–247Taxi, bus via Lafayette
- Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi
- Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
13h 10m$205–331Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi
- Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
13h 30m$267–411
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $45 - $280.
The distance between Yosemite and Chicago is 404 miles. The road distance is 401.1 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Yosemite to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Yosemite. It is currently 9:18 PM in Yosemite and 8:18 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite to Chicago is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Yosemite to Chicago.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Yosemite, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Yosemite to Chicago. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Berea, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, walk to Cincinnati, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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