There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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
5h 41m$116–721Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
12h 30m$54–150Train, 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$135–308Drive 345.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Louisvillecar 345.1 mi
6h 18m$63–91Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
13h 41m$118–173
Lansing to Louisville by bus and train (Amtrak)
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 5h 41m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
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 30m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 5h 41m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 12h 30m.
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 Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $55–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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