There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAN - SDF
5h 24m$117–633Drive 349.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Louisvillecar 349.1 mi
6h 22m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
12h 20m$89–162Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
13h 49m$233–396Bus to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
5h 32m$121–785Bus to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 38m$88–481Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
12h 45m
East Lansing to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Louisville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Louisville. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at Louisville, KY via Detroit Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between East Lansing and Louisville is 338 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from East Lansing to Louisville, including transfers.
East Lansing to Louisville bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 12h 20m.
East Lansing to Louisville bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Louisville is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from East Lansing to Louisville.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing to Louisville, KY via Detroit Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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