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How to get fromLouisville to Jolietby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Joliet by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    8h 23m
    $71–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    8h 25m
    $47–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    9h 52m
    $73–171

  4. Drive  294.1 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Jolietcar car 294.1 mi
    5h 21m
    $54–78

  5. 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 11m
    $64–415

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain train Ri
    9h 25m
    $55–87

  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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 40m
    $54–335

  8. 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 34m
    $55–281

  9. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    7h 11m
    $169–417

  10. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    7h 40m
    $169–857

Louisville to Joliet by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 8h 25m.

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