There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Clarksville by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Speedway
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus Indianapolis
7h 34m$74–193Bus (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 22m$51–59Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
9h 41m$85–177Drive 290.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Clarksvillecar 290.5 mi
4h 59m$53–77Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Clarksvillecar
4h 38m$116–675Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, line 72 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Take the bus from Liberty @ 6th to Eastern @ Koppbus
5h 8m$84–561Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, line 72 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Take the bus from Liberty @ 6th to Eastern @ Koppbus
5h 40m$70–431
Chicago to Clarksville by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Clarksville is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clarksville is to fly and drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Clarksville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN via Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Clarksville is 310 miles. The road distance is 292.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clarksville without a car is to bus via Speedway which takes 7h 34m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Chicago to Clarksville, including transfers.
Chicago to Clarksville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Clarksville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Clarksville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:27 PM in Chicago and 4:27 PM in Clarksville.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clarksville is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Chicago to Clarksville.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clarksville, Clark County, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN via Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, and Indianapolis in around 7h 34m.
- 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 Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- 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 Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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 El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Liberty @ 6th to Eastern @ Kopp
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Liberty @ 6th to Eastern @ Kopp
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
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