There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
4h 13m$104–758Bus (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 17m$51–60Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
7h 28m$55–95Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
9h 17m$131–213Drive 297.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museumcar 297.3 mi
5h 11m$55–79Fly 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
4h 39m$74–488Fly 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 Kentucky Derby Museumcar
4h 32m$56–295Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derby Museumcar
4h 51m$170–781Fly 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 Kentucky Derby Museumcar
4h 28m$180–331
Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum is to subway and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kentucky Derby Museum. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Indianapolis Union Station and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Chicago and Kentucky Derby Museum is 288 miles. The road distance is 299 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 7h 28m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum, including transfers.
Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 7h 28m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $490 and takes 4h 39m.
Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Chicago to Kentucky Derby Museum.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kentucky Derby Museum, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kentucky Derby Museum via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
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