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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    $57–90

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    7h 11m
    $50–294

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $81–185

  4. Drive  333.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Louisvillecar car 333.6 mi
    5h 54m
    $61–88

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    5h 26m
    $160–814

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    9h 14m
    $57–107

  7. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h
    $62–105

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 23m
    $160–374

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 48m
    $104–665

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    4h 55m
    $99–236

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    6h 3m
    $79–475

Waukegan to Kentucky by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Louisville Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 14m.

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