There are 8 ways to get from Elizabethtown to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Elizabethtown to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
2h 33m$159–481Drive 338.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabethtown to Chicagocar 338.2 mi
5h 47m$62–90Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
9h 10m$103–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
10h 30m$135–310Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Elizabethtown to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
3h 5m$154–431Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Elizabethtown to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 50m$77–416Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Elizabethtown to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
4h 2m$100–240Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Upton to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
9h 30m$103–167
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabethtown to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabethtown to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabethtown to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Elizabethtown and Chicago is 324 miles. The road distance is 340.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabethtown to Chicago without a car is to bus via Speedway which takes 9h 10m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Elizabethtown to Chicago, including transfers.
Elizabethtown to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale station.
Elizabethtown to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Chicago is 1h behind Elizabethtown. It is currently 2:49 AM in Elizabethtown and 1:49 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabethtown to Chicago is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Elizabethtown to Chicago.
What companies run services between Elizabethtown, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elizabethtown to Chicago Union Station via exit 86 Pilot - Glendale, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 10m.
- 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
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Upton to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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