There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to French Lick by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
4h 9m$104–672Drive 270.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to French Lickcar 270.6 mi
5h 34m$50–72Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus Indianapolis
7h 30m$89–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus Indianapolis
8h 34m$110–251Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
4h 36m$84–482Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Paoli Walmartbus
6h 28m$122–450Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus Indianapolis
9h 33m$80–142
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to French Lick is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to French Lick is to fly and drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to French Lick. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Paoli Walmart via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Illinois and French Lick is 347 miles. The road distance is 272.2 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to French Lick without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 7h 30m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Illinois to French Lick, including transfers.
Illinois to French Lick bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to French Lick bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
French Lick is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 8:20 PM in Illinois and 9:20 PM in French Lick.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to French Lick is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Illinois to French Lick.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and French Lick, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to French Lick via Indianapolis Union Station and Paoli Walmart in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
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