There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Louisville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus South Bend
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
7h 49m$63–111Drive 254.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Louisvillecar 254.4 mi
5h 10m$47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
11h$115–245Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SBN - SDF
5h 26m$149–671Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from South Bend to Indianapolisbus Mrt 355
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
8h 8m$76–111Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 30m$119–626Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
7h 1m$101–483
Elkhart to Louisville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Louisville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Louisville is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via South Street Station - South Bend and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Elkhart and Louisville is 277 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Elkhart to Louisville, including transfers.
Elkhart to Louisville bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from South Street Station - South Bend.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Louisville is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 5h 26m.
Elkhart to Louisville bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Louisville is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Elkhart to Louisville.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Louisville Bus Station via South Street Station - South Bend and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from South Bend to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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