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How to get fromChicago to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Red River Gorge 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 Red River Gorgecar car
    4h 40m
    $56–304

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    12h 15m
    $76–146

  3. Drive  416.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Red River Gorgecar car 416.2 mi
    7h 27m
    $76–110

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Red River Gorgecar car
    5h 7m
    $122–695

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Red River Gorgecar car
    5h 39m
    $96–505

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ORD - CRW
    2. Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 23m
    $86–410

  7. Bus, drive via Lafayette

    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 Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    13h 50m
    $82–190

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    14h 4m
    $152–266

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

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Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Red River Gorge. 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 Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Red River Gorge via Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 12h 15m.

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