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 39 min
$153 - $247
Cheapest option
Bus • 7 h 10 min
$29 - $80
3 alternative options
Fly from Chicago O'Hare • 4 h 7 min
$103 - $238
Train, bus • 8 h 32 min
$53 - $121
Drive • 4 h 53 min
$29 - $45
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chicago and Louisville is 433 km. The road distance is 474 km.
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 takes 3 h 39 min and costs $150 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago, Il and arriving at Louisville, Ky. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 h 10 min.
It takes approximately 3 h 39 min to get from Chicago to Louisville, including transfers.
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 7 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 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
- 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
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- 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 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Schedules at
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $23
- Schedules at
- us.megabus.com
- 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
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $80
- Schedules at
- hoosierride.com
- Book at
- hos.tdstickets.com
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