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How to get fromIllinois to Cave Cityby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Cave City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cave Citycar car
    5h 15m
    $124–690

  2. Drive 378.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cave Citycar car 378.8 mi
    6h 27m
    $70–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus Indianapolis
    9h 19m
    $84–213

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus Indianapolis
    11h 8m
    $118–290

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Cave Citycar car
    5h 18m
    $100–240

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    6h 53m
    $112–569

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    7h 15m
    $146–439

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    7h 25m
    $120–691

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    7h 56m
    $110–571

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    12h 4m
    $95–251

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Cave City, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Shell gas station - Cave City via Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, and Indianapolis in around 9h 19m.

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