There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Louisville by subway, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
4h 39m$90–613Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
8h 14m$42–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
8h 5m$50–94Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
9h 18m$79–173Drive 306.2 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Louisvillecar 306.2 mi
5h 23m$56–81Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
5h$70–453Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 11m$58–319Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Chicago to Louisville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
9h 34m$48–100
Evanston to Louisville by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Louisville is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Louisville is to subway and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Evanston and Louisville is 303 miles. The road distance is 308 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Louisville without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Evanston to Louisville, including transfers.
Evanston to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 10:25 AM in Evanston and 11:25 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Louisville is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Evanston to Louisville.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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