The average bus between Illinois and Kentucky takes 11h 20m and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. 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 2:45 PM which arrives into Kentucky at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 20m. 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 Illinois station and arriving at Kentucky station via Indianapolis Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
Illinois to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
Book your Illinois to Kentucky bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Amtrak Thruway.
The distance between Illinois and Kentucky is 463.7 km. The road distance is 474 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h 30m.
