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How to get fromIrvine to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Irvine to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3h 37m
    $206–565

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    4h 34m
    $69–337

  3. Taxi, bus via Cincinnati

    1. Take the taxi from Irvine to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 21m
    $142–241

  4. Drive 401.1 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Chicagocar car 401.1 mi
    7h 13m
    $74–106

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

    1. Drive from Irvine to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    4h 2m
    $74–387

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Irvine to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 56m
    $132–216

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Irvine to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 1m
    $169–311

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: 391.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Berea, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, walk to Arlington Heights, take the bus to University of Cincinnati, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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