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How to get fromRed River Gorge to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Red River Gorge to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Drive from Red River Gorge to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3h 47m
    $50–274

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Red River Gorge to Bereacar car
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 14m
    $72–150

  3. Drive  417.4 mi

    1. Drive from Red River Gorge to Chicagocar car 417.4 mi
    7h 27m
    $77–110

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

    1. Drive from Red River Gorge to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    4h 21m
    $87–441

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

    1. Drive from Red River Gorge to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    4h 44m
    $72–371

  6. Drive, bus via Lafayette

    1. Drive from Red River Gorge to Bereacar car
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    13h 34m
    $82–190

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Red River Gorge to Bereacar car
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 54m
    $144–270

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Red River Gorge, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Red River Gorge to Chicago. However, you can drive 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 a vehicle from Red River Gorge to Chicago Bus Station via Berea, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, and Cincinnati in around 12h 14m.

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