There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Deerfield by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
7h 28m$54–63Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 48m$127–220Drive 319.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Deerfieldcar 319.7 mi
5h 37m$59–85Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Deerfieldtrain
4h 54m$55–346Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
8h 33m$57–100Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Deerfieldtrain
5h 4m$68–414Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
4h 52m$56–282Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
5h$175–838Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Deerfieldtrain
5h 9m$173–396
Louisville to Deerfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Deerfield is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Deerfield is to drive and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Deerfield station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Louisville and Deerfield is 325 miles. The road distance is 321.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Deerfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Louisville to Deerfield, including transfers.
Louisville to Deerfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Deerfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Deerfield is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 4:26 AM in Louisville and 3:26 AM in Deerfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Deerfield is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Louisville to Deerfield.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Deerfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Edgebrook to Deerfield
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Deerfield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Deerfield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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