There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Louisville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
6h 40m$50–97Drive 284.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Louisvillecar 284.6 mi
4h 51m$52–75Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BMI - SDF
6h 14m$77–504Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DEC - SDF
6h 6m$222–719Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 7m$115–622Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
7h$257–731
Normal to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Louisville is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Louisville is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Normal and Louisville is 288 miles. The road distance is 286.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Normal to Louisville, including transfers.
Normal to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Louisville is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 6h 14m.
Normal to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 10:26 AM in Normal and 11:26 AM in Louisville.
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, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Decatur Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Louisville is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Normal to Louisville.
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