There are 8 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Irontoncar
3h 48m$125–660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Ashlandbus
14h 38m$58–179Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
13h 28m$136–222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
13h 51m$158–334Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Ironton431.1 mi
8h 7mDrive 431.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Irontoncar 431.1 mi
8h 7m$79–114Fly to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 48m$112–447Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
5h 59m$592–986
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton is to fly and drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at Ashland Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton station. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Ironton is 455 miles. The road distance is 433.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 13h 28m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton is to bus via Toledo which takes 13h 28m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Ironton, OH, USA?
You can take a subway from O'Hare to Ironton via Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Ashland Bus Station in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chillicothe to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Ironton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Ironton is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 3:28 AM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 4:28 AM in Ironton.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ashland Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton is 434 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ironton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ironton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Ironton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











