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How to get fromEast Lansing to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LAN - SDF
    5h 10m
    $122–633

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    $58–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    11h 15m
    $105–159

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    $148–321

  5. Drive 349 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Louisvillecar car 349 mi
    6h 22m
    $64–92

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    5h 42m
    $91–583

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    5h 47m
    $143–849

  8. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    11h 34m
    $126–196

East Lansing to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Louisville Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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