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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    5h 10m
    $160–814

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 58m
    $50–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $53–86

  4. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $82–186

  5. Drive  294 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Louisvillecar car 294 mi
    5h 20m
    $54–78

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    4h 27m
    $160–371

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    4h 45m
    $99–235

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    4h 57m
    $99–662

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    5h 50m
    $79–475

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.train train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    9h 41m
    $53–89

Joliet to Kentucky by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Kentucky. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), walk to CVG Airport Terminal, then take the bus to 5th at Elm. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Louisville Bus Station via LaSalle Street, Van Buren St., Gary Metro Center, and Gary Bus Station in around 8h 46m.

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