There are 8 ways to get from Lake Michigan to Louisville by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
3h 53m$94–658Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
7h 16m$42–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
8h 51m$74–168Drive 293.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Louisvillecar 293.6 mi
5h 4m$54–78Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
4h 20m$74–468Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 28m$56–304Bus via Adams & Wabash
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
7h 45m$52–62Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 45m$56–98
Lake Michigan to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Michigan to Louisville is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Michigan to Louisville is to subway and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Michigan to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Lake Michigan and Louisville is 288 miles. The road distance is 295.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lake Michigan to Louisville, including transfers.
Lake Michigan to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to Louisville is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $470 and takes 4h 20m.
Lake Michigan to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Michigan to Louisville is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Lake Michigan to Louisville.
What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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