There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Cumberland by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Lake Cumberlandcar
5h 29m$60–301Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Uptonbus Greyhound US0100
- Drive from Upton to Lake Cumberlandcar
10h 1m$77–113Drive 418.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lake Cumberlandcar 418.7 mi
7h 46m$77–111Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lake Cumberlandcar
6h 43m$136–740Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
- Drive from Cookeville to Lake Cumberlandcar
7h 44m$106–527Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
- Drive from Cookeville to Lake Cumberlandcar
8h 4m$130–307Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Uptonbus
- Drive from Upton to Lake Cumberlandcar
10h 32m$76–114Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus
- Drive from Upton to Lake Cumberlandcar
11h 25m$151–236Bus, drive via Louisville
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
- Drive from Shell gas station - Cave City to Lake Cumberlandcar
13h 38m$79–118
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Cumberland is to bus and drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Cumberland is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $60 - $310.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Cumberland is 442 miles. The road distance is 421.2 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Chicago to Lake Cumberland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Cumberland is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Chicago to Lake Cumberland.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lake Cumberland.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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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 Train Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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
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