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How to get fromChicago to Richmondby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $192–765

  2. Drive 380.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Richmondcar car 380.7 mi
    6h 46m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus Greyhound US0110
    10h 57m
    $112–202

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MDW - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $252–1,015

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    10h 57m
    $104–196

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus Greyhound US0110
    11h 27m
    $100–180

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    12h 46m
    $139–274

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Richmond via University of Cincinnati, Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 10h 57m.

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