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How to get fromChicago to Lake Cumberlandby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Cumberland by plane, car, bus, or train

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

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    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 Lake Cumberlandcar car
    5h 31m
    $60–311

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Uptonbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Drive from Upton to Lake Cumberlandcar car
    10h 1m
    $69–108

  3. Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis

    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
    4. Drive from Upton to Lake Cumberlandcar car
    11h 40m
    $94–191

  4. Drive  418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Cumberlandcar car 418.7 mi
    7h 46m
    $77–111

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lake Cumberlandcar car
    6h 34m
    $136–690

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    3. Drive from Cookeville to Lake Cumberlandcar car
    7h 54m
    $130–316

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    3. Drive from Cookeville to Lake Cumberlandcar car
    7h 44m
    $104–506

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Drive from Upton to Lake Cumberlandcar car
    10h 32m
    $71–109

  9. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Drive from Upton to Lake Cumberlandcar car
    11h 25m
    $90–176

  10. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Shell gas station - Cave City to Lake Cumberlandcar car
    12h 34m
    $92–174

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

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Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Cumberland, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake Cumberland. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Lake Cumberland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Lake Cumberland via Upton in around 10h 1m.

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