There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Elyria by 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, train via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain
9h 42m$89–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
9h 45m$58–132Drive 324.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Elyriacar 324.8 mi
5h 41m$60–86Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SDF - CLE
6h 43m$97–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain
10h 7m$103–174Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
10h 10m$72–127Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BNA - CLE
7h 48m$170–346
Louisville to Elyria by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Elyria is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Elyria is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Indianapolis and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Louisville and Elyria is 419 miles. The road distance is 326.7 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Elyria without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 9h 42m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Louisville to Elyria, including transfers.
Louisville to Elyria bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Elyria is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 9h 45m.
Louisville to Elyria bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Elyria is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Louisville to Elyria.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Indianapolis and Toledo Bus Stop in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Nashville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Nashville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nashville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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