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How to get fromDeKalb to Kentuckyby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane or subway

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 39m
    $68–85

  2. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    8h 25m
    $50–303

  3. Train, bus via Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624

    1. Take the train from Elburn 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
    11h 56m
    $58–126

  4. Drive 347 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Louisvillecar car 347 mi
    6h 8m
    $64–92

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    6h 13m
    $70–204

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn 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
    10h 14m
    $62–134

  7. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    6h 54m
    $86–523

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    7h 24m
    $210–574

  9. Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    7h 6m
    $84–574

  10. Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    6h 38m
    $106–723

DeKalb to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Louisville, KY via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 39m.

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