There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Dowagiac by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 43m$85–112Drive 277.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Dowagiaccar 277.5 mi
5h 15m$51–74Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
11h 14m$113–244Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
5h 50m$118–482Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
8h 54m$80–127Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
6h 38m$87–421Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
7h 4m$79–368Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
6h 37m$96–470Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
6h 59m$184–876
Kentucky to Dowagiac by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Dowagiac is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Dowagiac is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Kentucky and Dowagiac is 412 miles. The road distance is 279.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Dowagiac without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Kentucky to Dowagiac, including transfers.
Kentucky to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Dowagiac is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Kentucky to Dowagiac.
There are 74+ hotels available in Dowagiac.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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