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How to get fromChicago to Stanfordby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Stanford by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    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 Stanfordtaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $222–805

  2. Drive 384.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Stanfordcar car 384.9 mi
    6h 53m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Berea to Stanfordtaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $147–247

  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 Stanfordcar car
    4h 40m
    $100–580

  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 Stanfordcar car
    5h 11m
    $84–450

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Stanfordcar car
    6h 26m
    $130–650

  7. Bus, taxi 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
    4. Take the taxi from Berea to Stanfordtaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $139–241

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Berea to Stanfordtaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    $134–225

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Berea to Stanfordtaxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $175–318

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Stanford. 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 take the taxi to Stanford. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Arlington Heights, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then take the taxi to Stanford.

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