There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
5h$40–79Drive 233.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Champaigncar 233.7 mi
3h 57m$43–62Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SDF - CMI
5h 36m$90–466Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 58m$102–453Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SDF - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
7h 21m$92–481
Louisville to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Champaign is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Louisville and Champaign is 235 miles. The road distance is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Louisville to Champaign, including transfers.
Louisville to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Champaign is to bus which takes 5h and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $470 and takes 5h 36m.
Louisville to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 6:12 PM in Louisville and 5:12 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 5h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Champaign is 235 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Louisville to Champaign.
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