There are 8 ways to get from Jeffersonville to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Jeffersonville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 50m$70–394Line 71 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Court @ Meigs to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
4h 57m$50–301Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
7h 38m$52–63Bus, train via Speedway
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 31m$123–299Drive 293.1 mi
- Drive from Jeffersonville to Chicagocar 293.1 mi
5h$54–78Line 71 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Court @ Meigs to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
4h 25m$55–351Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
8h 25m$53–103Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 50m$84–178
Jeffersonville to Chicago by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jeffersonville to Chicago is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jeffersonville to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Jeffersonville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Court @ Meigs and arriving at Chicago Union Station via W Jefferson @ S 6th and Louisville, KY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Jeffersonville and Chicago is 416 miles. The road distance is 294.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jeffersonville to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Jeffersonville to Chicago, including transfers.
Jeffersonville to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Jeffersonville to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Jeffersonville. It is currently 1:35 PM in Jeffersonville and 12:35 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeffersonville to Chicago is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Jeffersonville to Chicago.
What companies run services between Jeffersonville, IN, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridetarc.org
Bus from Court @ Meigs to W Jefferson @ S 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridetarc.org/
Bus from Court @ Meigs to W Jefferson @ S 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridetarc.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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