There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to French Lick by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus Indianapolis
6h 45m$88–137Drive 270.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to French Lickcar 270.6 mi
5h 33m$50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus Indianapolis
8h 34m$125–212Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
4h 9m$88–572Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus Indianapolis
7h 30m$84–127Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
4h 38m$74–422Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to French Lickcar
5h 9m$96–236Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Paoli Walmartbus
6h 35m$122–405
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to French Lick is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to French Lick is to fly and drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to French Lick. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Paoli Walmart via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and French Lick is 289 miles. The road distance is 272.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to French Lick without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 6h 45m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Chicago to French Lick, including transfers.
Chicago to French Lick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to French Lick bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
French Lick is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:37 AM in Chicago and 7:37 AM in French Lick.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to French Lick is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Chicago to French Lick.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and French Lick, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to French Lick via Indianapolis Union Station and Paoli Walmart in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
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 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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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