There are 8 ways to get from Benton to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Benton to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
2h 58m$117–354Drive 395.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Benton to Chicagocar 395.5 mi
6h 39m$73–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
8h 28m$162–290Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
11h 3m$128–200Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Benton to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
4h 43m$102–245Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Benton to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
4h 44m$114–250Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
5h 39m$174–345Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Benton to Fulton Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
8h 47m$252–414
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benton to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Benton to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Benton station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Benton and Chicago is 396 miles. The road distance is 397.8 miles.
The best way to get from Benton to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 28m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Benton to Chicago, including transfers.
Benton to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
Benton to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benton to Chicago is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Benton to Chicago.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Benton, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Benton to Chicago Bus Station via Paducah Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fulton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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