There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Elizabeth by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Elizabethtaxi
3h 29m$178–845Drive 309.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Elizabethcar 309.1 mi
5h 28m$57–82Bus, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the taxi from Dixie @ Dixie Gardens to Elizabethtaxi
7h 41m$140–205Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 20m$185–280Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Elizabethtaxi
3h 55m$148–575Fly 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 Elizabethcar
4h 57m$58–300Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Elizabethcar
4h 51m$182–335Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Dixie @ Ashby to Elizabethtaxi
8h 25m$131–160
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Chicago and Elizabeth is 311 miles. The road distance is 310.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elizabeth without a car is to bus and taxi via Indianapolis which takes 7h 41m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Chicago to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Elizabeth is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:28 AM in Chicago and 10:28 AM in Elizabeth.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elizabeth is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Chicago to Elizabeth.
There are 545+ hotels available in Elizabeth.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elizabeth, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Elizabeth. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then take the taxi to Elizabeth. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, walk to W Broadway @ S 10th, take the line 10 bus to Dixie @ Dixie Gardens, then take the taxi to Elizabeth.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $100–170
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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