There are 8 ways to get from Galena to Louisville by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MLI - SDF
7h 12m$102–576Drive 456.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Louisvillecar 456.5 mi
8h 3m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
14h 48m$151–240Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSN - SDF
9h 41m$198–805Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
10h 15m$174–593Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
16h 20m$183–325Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
16h 48m$198–355Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 56m$164–255
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Louisville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Louisville is to drive and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Galena to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Galena and Louisville is 436 miles. The road distance is 459.2 miles.
The best way to get from Galena to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Galena to Louisville, including transfers.
Galena to Louisville bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Galena to Louisville bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Galena. It is currently 7:12 AM in Galena and 8:12 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Louisville is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Galena to Louisville.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Galena to Louisville Bus Station via Dubuque, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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