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How to get fromElgin to Kentuckyby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Elgin to Kentucky by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    4h 6m
    $158–814

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    5h 44m
    $47–291

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 26m
    $58–102

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 6m
    $128–222

  5. Drive  326.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Louisvillecar car 326.8 mi
    5h 48m
    $60–87

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3h 27m
    $96–233

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    4h 36m
    $76–472

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 29m
    $161–377

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 47m
    $104–665

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 55m
    $58–72

Elgin to Kentucky by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Louisville, KY via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 55m.

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