There are 7 ways to get from Fort Knox to Valparaiso by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
4h 51m$131–455Drive 285.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Knox to Valparaisocar 285.3 mi
5h 32m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
9h 9m$95–152Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville, KYtaxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
12h 11m$175–287Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
5h 24m$126–405Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Fort Knox to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
6h 34m$80–427Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Fort Knox to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
6h 47m$98–245
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Knox to Valparaiso is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Knox to Valparaiso is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Knox to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from Dixie Hwy @ Dixie Garden Dr and arriving at Valparaiso via Louisville, KY and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Fort Knox and Valparaiso is 361 miles. The road distance is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Knox to Valparaiso without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Fort Knox to Valparaiso, including transfers.
Fort Knox to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Fort Knox to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Valparaiso is 1h behind Fort Knox. It is currently 3:58 PM in Fort Knox and 2:58 PM in Valparaiso.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Knox to Valparaiso is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Fort Knox to Valparaiso.
What companies run services between Fort Knox, KY, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Knox to Valparaiso via Dixie Hwy @ Dixie Garden Dr, S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali, Louisville, KY, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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