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How to get fromChicago to Edinburghby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Franklinbus bus Bsb 35
    4h 57m
    $61–120

  2. Drive  213.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Edinburghcar car 213.8 mi
    3h 46m
    $39–57

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Franklinbus bus Bsb 35
    6h 46m
    $86–211

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Edinburghtaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $482–1,025

  5. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Franklinbus bus
    6h 32m
    $70–164

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Edinburghtaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    $172–675

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Edinburgh via Indianapolis and Franklin in around 4h 57m.

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