There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Vandalia by bus, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
- Take the taxi from South Street Station - South Bend to Vandaliataxi
7h 8m$148–214Drive 280.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Vandaliacar 280.4 mi
5h 18m$52–74Fly 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
6h 10m$163–557Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 2m$125–167Fly 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 54m$127–486Fly 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 24m$119–433Fly 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 53m$226–494Fly 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
7h 19m$224–982
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Vandalia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Vandalia is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Vandalia station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Kentucky and Vandalia is 286 miles. The road distance is 282 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Vandalia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 8m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kentucky to Vandalia, including transfers.
Kentucky to Vandalia bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Vandalia bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Vandalia is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Kentucky to Vandalia.
There are 217+ hotels available in Vandalia.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Vandalia, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Vandalia via Chicago Union Station and Dowagiac Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $50–350
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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
- $75–440
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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