The average bus between Illinois and Kentucky takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Illinois to Kentucky. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Illinois and Kentucky. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Illinois is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Kentucky at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Illinois to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
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The distance between Illinois and Kentucky is 463.7 km. The road distance is 473 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h.
