There are 6 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Louisville by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
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 Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
9h 34m$84–148Drive 255.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Louisvillecar 255.5 mi
4h 51m$47–68Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MWA - SDF
8h 43m$244–810Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 20m$198–322Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PAH - SDF
9h 51m$244–722Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane STL - SDF
8h 9m$128–699
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Louisville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Louisville is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Louisville is 402 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Cape Girardeau to Louisville, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
Cape Girardeau to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Cape Girardeau. It is currently 9:23 PM in Cape Girardeau and 10:23 PM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Louisville is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Louisville.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Louisville, KY via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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 13m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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