There are 11 ways to get from Danville to Chicago by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Danville to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 19m$167–519Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Danville to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
4h 9m$62–326Drive, bus (Amtrak)
- Drive from Danville to Oxmoor Centercar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
9h 26m$65–83Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Danville to Bashford @ McCollumcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
11h 32m$97–198Drive 374 mi
- Drive from Danville to Chicagocar 374 mi
6h 35m$69–99Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Danville to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 37m$67–376Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Danville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 57m$172–394Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Danville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
4h 25m$172–884Drive, bus via Newburg (Amtrak)
- Drive from Danville to Fern Valley @ Shepherdsvillecar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
9h 52m$65–83Drive, bus via Indianapolis
- Drive from Danville to Fern Valley @ Shepherdsvillecar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
10h 47m$64–123Drive, bus, train via Newburg (Amtrak)
- Drive from Danville to Fern Valley @ Shepherdsvillecar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 12m$97–198
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Danville to Chicago is to drive and bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Danville to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Danville and Chicago is 379 miles. The road distance is 376.2 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Danville to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Danville. It is currently 3:31 PM in Danville and 2:31 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Danville to Chicago is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Danville to Chicago.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Danville, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Danville to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Danville to Chicago Union Station via Oxmoor Center, Muhammad Ali @ Roy Wilkins, and Louisville, KY in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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