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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wilmette to Louisville by train, bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    8h 10m
    $55–88

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    8h 55m
    $48–78

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    9h 25m
    $79–183

  4. Drive  309.5 mi

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

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

    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
    $102–663

  6. Bus via Bloomington (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    11h 5m
    $48–84

  7. 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
    $78–474

  8. 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 22m
    $60–310

Wilmette to Louisville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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