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How to get fromAshland to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ashland 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

    best
    1. Drive from Ashland to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    4h 39m
    $85–428

  2. Bus

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    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 50m
    $42–126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    12h 31m
    $140–310

  4. Drive 417.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ashland to Chicagocar car 417.8 mi
    7h 52m
    $77–111

  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 39m
    $95–409

  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 16m
    $70–466

  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 39m
    $565–986

Ashland to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Ashland Bus Station to Chicago via Columbus - Mound St in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 12h 31m.

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