There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Edwardsville by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
3h 8m$128–615Drive 295.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Edwardsvillecar 295.7 mi
5h 7m$54–78Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
7h 15m$80–96Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 34m$115–214Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
3h 39m$112–485Fly 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 Edwardsvillecar
4h 49m$116–677Bus via Speedway
- 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 51m$104–234
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Edwardsville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Edwardsville is to subway and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Edwardsville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Edwardsville is 300 miles. The road distance is 297.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Edwardsville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Chicago to Edwardsville, including transfers.
Chicago to Edwardsville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Edwardsville is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $80 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 3h 39m.
Chicago to Edwardsville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
Edwardsville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:02 AM in Chicago and 3:02 AM in Edwardsville.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Edwardsville, IN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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 Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Edwardsville is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Chicago to Edwardsville.
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