There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Chicago Loop by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
3h 28m$69–428Bus (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
6h$50–60Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
8h 20m$58–344Drive 295.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Chicago Loop295.2 mi
5h$54–78Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SDF - ORD
3h 51m$204–558
Louisville to Chicago Loop by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Chicago Loop is to fly and subway which takes 3h 28m and costs $65 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Louisville and Chicago Loop is 290 miles. The road distance is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Louisville to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Louisville to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Chicago Loop is to bus which takes 6h and costs $50 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 3h 51m.
Louisville to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 10:20 AM in Louisville and 9:20 AM in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Chicago Loop is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Louisville to Chicago Loop.
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