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

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There are 11 ways to get from Joliet to Kentucky by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    8h 41m
    $78–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h 22m
    $53–105

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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, KYbus bus
    10h 20m
    $94–199

  4. Drive 294 mi

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

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

    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 19m
    $160–814

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 26m
    $59–70

  7. 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 32m
    $90–561

  8. 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

  9. 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
    $89–562

  10. 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 52m
    $74–425

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

    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
    $110–664

Joliet to Kentucky by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Louisville, KY via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 22m.

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