There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Bettendorf by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SDF - MLI
6h 8m$68–404Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
11h 15m$75–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus
12h 28mDrive 412.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Bettendorfcar 412.9 mi
6h 58m$76–109Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SDF - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Molinebus
8h 27mBus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
12h 24m$85–146
Louisville to Bettendorf by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Bettendorf is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Bettendorf is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Bettendorf station. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Louisville and Bettendorf is 354 miles. The road distance is 415.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Bettendorf without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Louisville to Bettendorf, including transfers.
Louisville to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Bettendorf is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $65 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 15m.
Louisville to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bettendorf is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 9:22 PM in Louisville and 8:22 PM in Bettendorf.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station 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 Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Bettendorf is 415 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Louisville to Bettendorf.
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