There are 7 ways to get from Erlanger to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Erlanger to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
3h 48m$54–283Drive 289.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erlanger to Chicagocar 289.3 mi
5h 11m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 23m$123–189Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Erlanger to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3h 33m$68–378Line 1 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Dixie at Commonwealth to Steeple Chase at Turfwaybus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3h 49m$80–558Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
4h 22m$60–388Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
8h 29m$48–82
Erlanger to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlanger to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Erlanger to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlanger to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dixie at Stevenson and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Government Square Area B, Northside Transit Center - Shelter B and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Erlanger and Chicago is 419 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Erlanger to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 23m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Erlanger to Chicago, including transfers.
Erlanger to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Erlanger to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $60 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 29m.
Erlanger to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Erlanger. It is currently 12:06 PM in Erlanger and 11:06 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Erlanger, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Erlanger to Chicago is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Erlanger to Chicago.
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