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How to get fromKankakee to Louisvilleby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Louisville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 58m
    $99–631

  2. Drive 263.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Louisvillecar car 263.8 mi
    4h 35m
    $49–70

  3. Train, bus via Homewood

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 30m
    $59–121

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 48m
    $75–174

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    6h 30m
    $254–481

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 37m
    $111–647

  7. Train, bus via Speedway

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    12h 18m
    $77–201

Kankakee to Louisville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Louisville. However, you can take the train to Homewood, take the train to Museum Campus/11th St., walk to Roosevelt, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, then take the line 02 bus to 2nd @ York. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Louisville, KY via Homewood, Homewood Metra Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O, Chicago, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 30m.

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