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How to get fromWilmette to Louisvilleby train, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Wilmette to Louisville by train, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    4h 56m
    $107–713

  2. Bus (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 29m
    $52–62

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 10m
    $56–98

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 30m
    $129–223

  5. Drive  309.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmette to Louisvillecar car 309.5 mi
    5h 27m
    $57–82

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmette to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    5h 11m
    $78–484

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    5h 12m
    $60–300

Wilmette to Louisville by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Central Street & Cowper to Louisville, KY via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Howard, 95th, Chicago, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 10m.

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