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How to get fromPeoria to Kentuckyby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Peoria to Kentucky by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 30m
    $73–142

  2. Drive 321.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Peoria to Louisvillecar car 321.6 mi
    5h 19m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 14m
    $148–307

  4. Bus, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    7h 36m
    $197–912

  5. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 36m
    $79–138

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 57m
    $129–240

  7. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    8h 9m
    $111–483

  8. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    9h 15m
    $147–712

Peoria to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 30m.

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