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How to get fromLouisville to Chestertonby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Chesterton 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 Nashville
    7h 4m
    $67–75

  2. Drive  264.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Chestertoncar car 264.3 mi
    4h 59m
    $49–70

  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
    10h 6m
    $147–245

  4. 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 Museum Campus/11th St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 59m
    $80–434

  5. 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 32m
    $71–334

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 22m
    $72–300

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 4m
    $200–356

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 37m
    $191–806

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Chesterton, Porter County, 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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