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How to get fromBristol to Louisvilleby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Louisville by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    8h 10m
    $93–174

  2. Drive 256.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Louisvillecar car 256.8 mi
    5h 9m
    $47–68

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 48m
    $146–285

  4. Taxi to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bristol to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SBN - SDF
    5h 39m
    $170–652

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 6m
    $83–206

  6. Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bristol to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AZO - SDF
    5h 56m
    $224–672

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    6h 44m
    $145–671

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    7h 15m
    $132–548

South Bend (SBN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Bristol, IN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Louisville, KY via Elkhart, South Street Station - South Bend, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 10m.

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