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How to get fromDeKalb to University of Kentuckyby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to University of Kentucky by train, plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to University of Kentuckycar car
    7h 20m
    $172–892

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Oxmoor Center to University of Kentuckycar car
    13h 32m
    $72–100

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Oxmoor Center to University of Kentuckycar car
    12h 33m
    $73–100

  4. Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Elburn 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
    4. Drive from Oxmoor Center to University of Kentuckycar car
    14h 52m
    $104–215

  5. Drive 411.5 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to University of Kentuckycar car 411.5 mi
    7h 34m
    $76–109

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to University of Kentuckycar car
    7h 7m
    $96–591

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to University of Kentuckycar car
    7h 5m
    $172–402

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to University of Kentuckycar car
    7h 29m
    $86–471

  9. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    7h 52m
    $110–672

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to University of Kentuckycar car
    8h 35m
    $74–341

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and University of Kentucky, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from DeKalb to University of Kentucky. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to University of Kentucky. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to University of Kentucky via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Oxmoor Center in around 12h 33m.

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