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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Louisville by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Chicago

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    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    8h 36m
    $60–105

  2. Train, bus

    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, KYbus bus
    10h 19m
    $131–225

  3. Drive  340.9 mi

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

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

    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 15m
    $79–475

  5. 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
    $104–665

  6. 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 26m
    $61–311

  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 24m
    $103–437

Crystal Lake to Louisville by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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 Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Louisville, KY. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Louisville, KY via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 19m.

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