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How to get fromCentral City to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Central City to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Central City to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    3h 15m
    $163–310

  2. Drive 351.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central City to Chicagocar car 351.1 mi
    7h 24m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0185
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    11h 5m
    $170–320

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h
    $184–337

  5. Bus to Evansville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EVV - ORD
    5h 25m
    $121–361

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    6h 16m
    $133–480

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    6h 45m
    $173–390

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    11h 35m
    $145–211

  9. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Bloomington, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    $138–201

  10. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Madisonville to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 55m
    $178–286

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Central City to Chicago Union Station via Madisonville, Evansville, IN, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 35m.

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