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How to get fromKentucky to Lake Michiganby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2h 39m
    $73–302

  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
    $50–77

  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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3h 26m
    $59–398

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3h 50m
    $54–338

  9. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3h 45m
    $154–806

  10. Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3h 21m
    $154–366

  11. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    6h 19m
    $48–77

Kentucky to Lake Michigan by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 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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