There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Horse Cave by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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 O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Horse Cavecar
5h 3m$62–305Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 Horse Cavecar
5h 23m$60–290Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Uptonbus Greyhound US0100
8h 27m$122–168Train, bus via Upton
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus Greyhound US0100
9h 51m$193–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus Indianapolis
11h 17m$168–256Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
7h 1m$130–622Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
7h 21m$144–342Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
7h 38m$158–874Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
8h 4m$114–564Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus Indianapolis
9h 28m$93–139Drive 374.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Horse Cavecar 374.4 mi
6h 23m$67–96
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Horse Cave is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Horse Cave is to fly and drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Horse Cave. However, there are services departing from Chicago Train Station and arriving at Upton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Chicago and Horse Cave is 459 miles. The road distance is 376.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Horse Cave without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chicago to Horse Cave, including transfers.
Chicago to Horse Cave bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Train Station.
Chicago to Horse Cave bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Upton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Horse Cave is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Chicago to Horse Cave.
There are 33+ hotels available in Horse Cave.
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 $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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
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 Train Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $20–40
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $20–40
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $40–65
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