There are 6 ways to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago by plane, car, bus (Amtrak), or rideshare
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
1h 51m$56–352Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
2h 23m$49–303Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 49m$75–414Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
7h 57m$53–66Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Chicago300 mi
5h 9mDrive 300 mi
- Drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicagocar 300 mi
5h 9m$55–80
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Louisville International Airport and arriving at Chicago Union Station via W Jefferson @ S 6th and Louisville, KY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) and Chicago is 283 miles. The road distance is 301.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago, including transfers.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $55 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 7h 57m.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Louisville Airport (SDF). It is currently 8:06 PM in Louisville Airport (SDF) and 7:06 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Louisville Airport (SDF), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- $75–440
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 Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Chicago.
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