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How to get fromBardstown to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bardstown to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bardstown to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2h 42m
    $155–521

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bardstown to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3h 18m
    $47–269

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bardstown to Louisville Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    6h 51m
    $148–202

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Bardstown to Louisville Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $175–292

  5. Drive  334.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bardstown to Chicagocar car 334.7 mi
    5h 51m
    $62–89

  6. Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bardstown to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3h 5m
    $145–441

  7. Taxi, bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Bardstown to Fern Valley @ Shepherdsvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    9h 53m
    $138–196

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Bardstown to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Louisville Bus Station then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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