There are 10 ways to get from Naperville to Kentucky by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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 Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ORD - OWB
4h 44m$68–194Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
6h 56m$49–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 23m$57–106Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
11h 1m$56–67Drive 311.9 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Louisvillecar 311.9 mi
5h 32m$57–83Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
5h 25m$79–493Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
5h 55m$198–564Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
5h 38m$83–564Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
5h 10m$104–713Train, bus via Speedway
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
11h 21m$88–216
Naperville to Kentucky by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Kentucky is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Kentucky is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $65 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Louisville, KY via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Naperville and Kentucky is 348 miles. The road distance is 313.7 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Kentucky without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Naperville to Kentucky, including transfers.
Naperville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Naperville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 12:30 AM in Naperville and 1:30 AM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Kentucky is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Naperville to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 34m
- 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 Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 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
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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