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There are 12 ways to get from University of Kentucky to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3h 17m
    $71–395

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3h 49m
    $61–345

  3. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Oxmoor Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    $63–81

  4. Drive 359.7 mi

    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Chicagocar car 359.7 mi
    6h 26m
    $66–95

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

    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 11m
    $166–386

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3h 39m
    $166–876

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    4h 20m
    $63–406

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LEX - MDW
    7h 31m
    $93–556

  9. Drive, bus via Louisville (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Oxmoor Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    $64–84

  10. Drive, bus via Middletown (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    9h 44m
    $63–82

  11. Drive, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 39m
    $62–122

  12. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from University of Kentucky to Oxmoor Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $79–154

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between University of Kentucky, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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