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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbusChicago
    6h 40m
    $64–126

  2. Drive 284.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Louisvillecar284.6 mi
    4h 48m
    $52–75

  3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeBMI - SDF
    6h 36m
    $77–454

  4. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeCMI - SDF
    8h 22m
    $113–523

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planePIA - SDF
    7h 52m
    $101–498

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeMDW - SDF
    6h 6m
    $92–517

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeORD - SDF
    6h 59m
    $221–777

Normal to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day.

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