There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Louisville by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Chicago Midway • 3 h 40 min
$153 - $247
Cheapest option
Bus • 7 h 10 min
$29 - $80
3 alternative options
Fly from Chicago O'Hare • 4 h 3 min
$103 - $238
Train, bus • 8 h 53 min
$53 - $121
Drive • 4 h 53 min
$29 - $45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Louisville is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4 h 53 min.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Louisville is to fly which costs $150 - $250 and takes 3 h 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago, Il and arriving at Louisville, Ky. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 h 10 min.
The distance between Chicago and Louisville is 271 miles. The road distance is 296.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 7 h 10 min and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 3 h 40 min to get from Chicago to Louisville, including transfers.
Chicago to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago, Il station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Louisville is to fly which takes 3 h 40 min and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $80 and takes 7 h 10 min.
- Distance: 270.6 miles
- Duration: 3 h 40 min
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago to Louisville 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago to Louisville every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30 - $80 and the journey takes 7 h 10 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station Amtrak to Indianapolis Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $70 - $110
- Business Coach Seat
- $70 - $100
- Room
- $200 - $280
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago, Il to Louisville, Ky
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $30 - $55
- Flexible
- $60 - $80
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Chicago to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Book at
- megabus.com
Bus from Delaware St & Market St Indianapolis to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $23
- Book at
- megabus.com
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Phone
- 800-544-2383
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $80
- Book at
- hoosierride.com
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