There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Louisville by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAN - SDF
4h 25m$126–821Drive 345.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Louisvillecar 345.1 mi
6h 18m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
12h 55m$69–155Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
14h 47m$130–298Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
13h 55m$105–198
Lansing to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Louisville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Louisville. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Louisville, KY via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Lansing and Louisville is 335 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lansing to Louisville, including transfers.
Lansing to Louisville bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 12h 55m.
Lansing to Louisville bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Louisville is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Lansing to Louisville.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Louisville, KY via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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