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How to get fromKentucky to Great Lakesby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Great Lakes by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2h 43m
    $73–312

  2. Bus via Bloomington (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    8h 41m
    $46–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    $51–95

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    8h 7m
    $76–167

  5. Drive  294.4 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Chicagocar car 294.4 mi
    5h 3m
    $54–78

  6. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    2h 31m
    $93–228

  7. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3h 55m
    $54–348

  8. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3h 52m
    $154–806

  9. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    6h 19m
    $47–95

Kentucky to Great Lakes by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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