There are 7 ways to get from Fort Knox to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Fort Knox to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
2h 36m$135–497Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Fort Knox to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
4h 5m$54–279Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
6h 44m$120–169Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 39m$147–259Drive 324.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Knox to Chicagocar 324.8 mi
5h 47m$60–86Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
3h$125–417Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
8h 33m$96–137
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Knox to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Knox to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Knox to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dixie Hwy @ Dixie Garden Dr and arriving at Chicago Union Station via S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali and Louisville, KY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Fort Knox and Chicago is 312 miles. The road distance is 326.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Knox to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Fort Knox to Chicago, including transfers.
Fort Knox to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Fort Knox to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Fort Knox. It is currently 6:41 PM in Fort Knox and 5:41 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Knox to Chicago is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Fort Knox to Chicago.
What companies run services between Fort Knox, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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