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There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Louisville by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    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 / ...
    7h 56m
    $53–99

  2. 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
    $94–204

  3. Drive 294 mi

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

  4. 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 49m
    $89–562

  5. Train, bus via Gary

    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
    $78–111

  6. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 46m
    $62–105

  7. 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 44m
    $74–425

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

    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
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    5h 53m
    $121–681

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    8h 13m
    $169–864

Joliet to Louisville by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Louisville. However, you can take the train to 103rd St.-Washington Hts., walk to Vincennes & 104th Street, take the line 112 bus to 95th Red Line Station, walk to Chicago, then take the bus to Louisville Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 45m.

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