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How to get fromKentucky to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshoreby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus bus
    7h 9m
    $64–71

  2. Drive 274 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar car 274 mi
    4h 37m
    $50–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl
    10h 13m
    $104–199

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 24m
    $111–454

  5. Fly Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 14m
    $111–250

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 4m
    $72–380

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 38m
    $67–330

  8. Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 3m
    $172–388

  9. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 33m
    $172–878

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 286.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?

Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN once daily. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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