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

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There are 5 ways to get from Red River Gorge to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

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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
    $55–284

  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
    $77–150

  3. Drive  417.4 mi

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

  4. 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 Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 54m
    $94–220

  5. Drive, bus via Lima

    1. Drive from Red River Gorge to Bereacar car
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chicagobus bus
    13h 59m
    $69–145

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

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest 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, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, and Cincinnati in around 12h 14m.

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