There are 7 ways to get from Edwardsville to Chicago by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
2h 13m$99–410Drive 296.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edwardsville to Chicagocar 296.5 mi
5h 7m$55–79Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
6h 14m$82–97Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 34m$114–212Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
2h 45m$94–360Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Edwardsville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
4h 1m$77–416Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
8h 13m$101–234
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edwardsville to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edwardsville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Edwardsville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Edwardsville and Chicago is 299 miles. The road distance is 298.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edwardsville to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Edwardsville to Chicago, including transfers.
Edwardsville to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Edwardsville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 6h 14m.
Edwardsville to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Edwardsville. It is currently 4:50 AM in Edwardsville and 3:50 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Edwardsville, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Edwardsville to Chicago is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Edwardsville to Chicago.
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