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There are 10 ways to get from Wheaton to Kentucky by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    8h 10m
    $60–104

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 48m
    $49–283

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wheaton 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, KYbus bus
    9h 53m
    $130–224

  4. Drive  312.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wheaton to Louisvillecar car 312.2 mi
    5h 32m
    $56–80

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

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    5h 24m
    $160–666

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h 30m
    $56–67

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

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    4h 42m
    $58–285

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

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 10m
    $170–316

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

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 32m
    $128–814

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

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    5h 49m
    $83–504

Wheaton to Kentucky by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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