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How to get fromIowa City to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    6h 33m
    $172–942

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 10m
    $82–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 52m

  4. Drive 469.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Louisvillecar car 469.9 mi
    7h 56m
    $86–124

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 16m
    $278–1,449

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MLI - SDF
    8h 27m
    $86–482

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m

Iowa City to Louisville by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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