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How to get fromChicago to Fort Knoxby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $182–800

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

    cheapest
    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 Fort Knoxcar car
    4h 55m
    $58–300

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    7h 23m
    $100–155

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $205–306

  5. Drive  324.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Knoxcar car 324.9 mi
    5h 49m
    $60–86

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $152–570

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Fort Knoxcar car
    5h 8m
    $184–340

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Fort Knoxcar car
    5h 22m
    $96–237

  9. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    8h 8m
    $96–120

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort Knox via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 7h 23m.

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