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How to get fromIllinois to Kentuckyby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    6h
    $54–91

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 43m
    $44–287

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    7h 49m
    $130–211

  4. Drive  293.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Louisvillecar car 293.6 mi
    5h 4m
    $54–78

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    4h 5m
    $156–810

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    6h 45m
    $50–60

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3h 47m
    $156–370

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

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    4h 4m
    $98–658

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3h 27m
    $94–229

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    4h 35m
    $74–468

Illinois to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) hourly.

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