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How to get fromRichmond to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Richmond to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3h 10m
    $153–503

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    4h 7m
    $65–332

  3. Bus via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    11h
    $108–201

  4. Drive 382 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Chicagocar car 382 mi
    6h 46m
    $70–101

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

    1. Drive from Richmond to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3h 35m
    $70–382

  6. Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Richmond to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LEX - MDW
    6h 21m
    $183–663

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berea to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    11h 35m
    $97–176

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 40m
    $135–271

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Richmond, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Richmond to Chicago Bus Station via Berea, Cincinnati Bus Station, Arlington Heights, and Cincinnati in around 11h.

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