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How to get fromGurnee to Kentuckyby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Gurnee to Kentucky by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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
    9h 21m
    $62–107

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    7h 52m
    $52–287

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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
    11h 4m
    $132–227

  4. Drive  333.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gurnee to Louisvillecar car 333.2 mi
    5h 52m
    $61–88

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    6h 28m
    $163–770

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h
    $60–72

  7. Line 565 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    6h 21m
    $172–319

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    6h 43m
    $110–767

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    5h 45m
    $101–239

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    6h 53m
    $81–498

Gurnee to Kentucky by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Kentucky. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, 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 bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Louisville, KY via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 4m.

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