There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
2h 41m$73–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
6h$45–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
7h 55m$73–164Drive 294.4 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Chicagocar 294.4 mi
5h 3m$54–78Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 25m$59–398Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
3h 52m$54–338Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
3h 47m$154–806Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 25m$154–366Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
7h$58–91
Kentucky to Illinois by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Illinois is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $70 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Louisville Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Kentucky and Illinois is 353 miles. The road distance is 296.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kentucky to Illinois, including transfers.
Kentucky to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $70 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h.
Kentucky to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 6:55 AM in Kentucky and 5:55 AM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Illinois is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Kentucky to Illinois.
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