The average bus between Chicago and Louisville takes 11h 20m and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Louisville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Louisville. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Louisville at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Louisville station via Indianapolis Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
Chicago to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
Book your Chicago to Louisville bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Amtrak Thruway.
The distance between Chicago and Louisville is 432.9 km. The road distance is 474 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h 30m.
