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How to get fromChicago to New Albanyby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to New Albany by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or subway

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

    best
    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 New Albanycar car
    4h 42m
    $116–676

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    8h 25m
    $50–99

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    8h 27m
    $102–196

  4. Drive 292 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Albanycar car 292 mi
    5h 8m
    $54–77

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, line 71 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 5th to State @ Elmbus bus
    5h 21m
    $84–561

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, line 71 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 5th to State @ Elmbus bus
    5h 52m
    $70–431

Chicago to New Albany by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Albany, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Northwestern @ N 42nd via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 35th @ Kroger in around 8h 25m.

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