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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3h 1m
    $131–476

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3h 21m
    $57–319

  3. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    $60–74

  4. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $92–189

  5. Drive 326.6 mi

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Chicagocar car 326.6 mi
    6h 36m
    $60–87

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2h 49m
    $62–369

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 21m
    $166–385

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3h 49m
    $166–875

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    $167–243

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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