There are 10 ways to get from Gurnee to Kentucky by train, plane, bus, car, or subway
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ORD - OWB
5h 41m$71–198Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
7h 53m$52–297Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
9h 50m$67–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
11h 33m$59–99Drive 333.1 mi
- Drive from Gurnee to Louisvillecar 333.1 mi
5h 51m$61–88Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
6h 22m$82–497Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 42m$85–567Line 565 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Sheridan Rd & Madison Stbus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
6h 14m$106–716Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
6h 52m$201–568Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
10h 14m$57–69
Gurnee to Kentucky by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Kentucky is to train and bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Kentucky is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $70 - $200.
The distance between Gurnee and Kentucky is 352 miles. The road distance is 335.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Kentucky without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Gurnee to Kentucky, including transfers.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Gurnee. It is currently 2:59 AM in Gurnee and 3:59 AM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Kentucky is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Gurnee to Kentucky.
There are 545+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Kentucky. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Sheridan Rd & Madison St, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB), then take the taxi to Owensboro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Louisville, KY via Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Sheridan Rd & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
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