There are 7 ways to get from Galesburg to Louisville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 30m$61–118Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
12h 14m$134–282Drive 368.6 mi
- Drive from Galesburg to Louisvillecar 368.6 mi
6h 6m$68–98Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MLI - SDF
6h 2m$202–626Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PIA - SDF
7h 43m$98–496Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
7h 9m$138–668Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
7h 40m$120–535
Galesburg to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Louisville is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Louisville is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Galesburg and arriving at Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Galesburg and Louisville is 372 miles. The road distance is 370.7 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Galesburg to Louisville, including transfers.
Galesburg to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Galesburg station.
Galesburg to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Galesburg. It is currently 6:32 AM in Galesburg and 7:32 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Louisville is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Galesburg to Louisville.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Galesburg to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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