There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Louisville by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
8h 35m$56–92Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
11h 21m$82–184Drive 347 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Louisvillecar 347 mi
6h 10m$64–92Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 53m$100–674Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
10h 14m$58–99Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
11h 58m$62–114Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
7h 11m$80–484Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
7h 19m$62–320
DeKalb to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Louisville is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Louisville is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between DeKalb and Louisville is 368 miles. The road distance is 349.1 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from DeKalb to Louisville, including transfers.
DeKalb to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 5:48 PM in DeKalb and 6:48 PM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Louisville is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from DeKalb to Louisville.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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