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How to get fromLouisville to Bristolby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Bristol by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus South Bend
    8h 5m
    $94–174

  2. Drive 256.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Bristolcar car 256.7 mi
    5h 8m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $143–289

  4. Fly to South Bend, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SDF - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Bristoltaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $177–703

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus bus
    11h 16m
    $81–209

  6. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane SDF - AZO
    2. Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Bristoltaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $207–593

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $122–496

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $109–443

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 282.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Bristol, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Bristol via Indianapolis Union Station, South Bend, IN, and Elkhart in around 8h 5m.

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