There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
2h 1m$174–391Drive 283.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Chicagocar 283.3 mi
5h 8m$52–75Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
6h 26m$90–133Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
2h 29m$174–881Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Burlington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 32m$70–381Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Burlington to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 54m$76–415
Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Burlington and Chicago is 269 miles. The road distance is 284.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Burlington to Chicago, including transfers.
Burlington to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Burlington to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 26m.
Burlington to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Burlington. It is currently 4:42 PM in Burlington and 3:42 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Burlington, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Chicago is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Burlington to Chicago.
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