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How to get fromFort Knox to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Knox to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2h 36m
    $140–527

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Knox to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    4h 21m
    $54–279

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $101–122

  4. Taxi, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville, KYtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $137–214

  5. Drive 324.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Knox to Chicagocar car 324.8 mi
    5h 46m
    $60–86

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

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3h 10m
    $270–647

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

    1. Drive from Fort Knox to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    4h 26m
    $67–197

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    9h 24m
    $103–187

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Knox, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

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

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