There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Cave City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Cave Citycar
5h 15m$124–690Drive 378.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Cave Citycar 378.8 mi
6h 27m$70–100Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus Indianapolis
9h 19m$84–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus Indianapolis
11h 8m$119–291Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Cave Citycar
5h 18m$100–240Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
6h 53m$116–589Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
7h 15m$146–439Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
7h 25m$124–691Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
7h 56m$110–561
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cave City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cave City is to fly and drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Cave City station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Shell gas station - Cave City via Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Chicago and Cave City is 463 miles. The road distance is 381 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cave City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chicago to Cave City, including transfers.
Chicago to Cave City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Cave City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cave City is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Chicago to Cave City.
There are 41+ hotels available in Cave City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cave City, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Shell gas station - Cave City via Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, and Indianapolis in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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 Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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 Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
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