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How to get fromChicago to Covingtonby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Covington by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Covingtontaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $187–262

  2. Drive  130.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Covingtoncar car 130.2 mi
    2h 45m
    $24–35

  3. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zonebus bus 10
    5h 7m
    $67–90

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    2. Take the taxi from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Covingtontaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $152–395

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Transfer Zonebus bus 10
    4h 48m
    $117–168

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transitbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 35m
    $92–132

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Covington, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Chicago to Covington via Illinois Terminal and Transfer Zone in around 5h 7m.

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