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How to get fromChicago to Horse Caveby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Horse Cave by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Uptonbus bus Greyhound US0100
    8h 27m
    $113–160

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Horse Cavecar car
    5h 13m
    $64–320

  3. Train, bus via Louisville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    10h 6m
    $140–267

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus Indianapolis
    11h 17m
    $114–226

  5. Drive  374.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Horse Cavecar car 374.4 mi
    6h 23m
    $69–99

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus Indianapolis
    9h 28m
    $89–135

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Horse Cavecar car
    5h 23m
    $100–241

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    7h 1m
    $120–542

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    7h 22m
    $144–332

  10. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    7h 33m
    $134–724

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    8h 5m
    $108–534

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Horse Cave, KY, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Upton once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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