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How to get fromChicago to Orleansby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Orleans by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Orleans, INbus bus Indianapolis
    6h 20m
    $56–97

  2. Drive 258.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Orleanscar car 258.5 mi
    4h 55m
    $48–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Orleans, INbus bus Indianapolis
    8h 9m
    $92–174

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Orleans, INbus bus
    6h 30m
    $98–370

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Orleans, INbus bus Indianapolis
    7h 5m
    $54–88

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Orleans, INbus bus
    7h 44m
    $472–1,164

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Orleans, INbus bus
    7h 24m
    $116–554

Chicago to Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Orleans, IN via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h 20m.

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