There are 7 ways to get from Franklin Park to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
4h 5m$70–430Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 14m$53–105Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
9h 54m$86–180Drive 307.5 mi
- Drive from Franklin Park to Louisvillecar 307.5 mi
5h 24m$57–82Fly 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
4h 14m$117–676Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
4h 57m$87–563Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 35m$54–65
Franklin Park to Louisville by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Park to Louisville is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Park to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Park station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Franklin Park and Louisville is 301 miles. The road distance is 309.3 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Park to Louisville without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 8h 14m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Franklin Park to Louisville, including transfers.
Franklin Park to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Franklin Park to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 14m.
Franklin Park to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Franklin Park. It is currently 5:44 PM in Franklin Park and 6:44 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Franklin Park, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Franklin Park to Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- 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, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Park to Louisville is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Franklin Park to Louisville.
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