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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Louisvilleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Louisville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    5h 9m
    $79–495

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    $57–85

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    $76–175

  4. Drive  340.9 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Louisvillecar car 340.9 mi
    6h 3m
    $63–90

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    5h 17m
    $61–321

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 45m
    $104–715

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Evansville, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    7h 14m
    $103–447

  8. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 5m
    $62–105

Crystal Lake to Louisville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Louisville. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, then take the line 02 bus to 2nd @ York. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Louisville Bus Station via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, Millennium Station, Gary Metro Center, and Gary Bus Station in around 8h 59m.

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