There are 7 ways to get from Western Kentucky University to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi
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Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Western Kentucky University to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
3h 42m$95–234Drive 407.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Western Kentucky University to Chicagocar 407.5 mi
6h 57m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
10h 10m$131–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
11h 35m$164–347Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
6h 16m$155–576Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
6h 46m$195–496Taxi, bus, line 28 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Western Kentucky University to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovetaxi
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
7h 8m$141–556
Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Kentucky University to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Western Kentucky University to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $95 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Western Kentucky University station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Western Kentucky University and Chicago is 388 miles. The road distance is 409.9 miles.
The best way to get from Western Kentucky University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Western Kentucky University to Chicago, including transfers.
Western Kentucky University to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Western Kentucky University to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Western Kentucky University to Chicago is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Western Kentucky University to Chicago.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Western Kentucky University, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Western Kentucky University to Chicago Bus Station via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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