There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Cape Girardeau by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
9h 49m$87–145Drive 255.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Cape Girardeaucar 255.4 mi
4h 48m$47–68Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SDF - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi
7h 18m$212–593Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeautaxi
10h 19m$196–329Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SDF - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cape Girardeautaxi
8h 7m$227–623Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SDF - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
8h 45m$124–650
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Cape Girardeau is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Cape Girardeau is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Cape Girardeau. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Cape Girardeau via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Louisville and Cape Girardeau is 405 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Cape Girardeau without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Louisville to Cape Girardeau, including transfers.
Louisville to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Cape Girardeau is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 1:45 AM in Louisville and 12:45 AM in Cape Girardeau.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Cape Girardeau is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Louisville to Cape Girardeau.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Cape Girardeau via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Cape Girardeau in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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