There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Hammond by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Gary, INbus
6h 57m$54–58Drive 268.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Hammondcar 268.7 mi
4h 41m$49–71Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 39m$92–185Fly 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 Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
4h 23m$60–366Fly 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 Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
4h 58m$55–316Drive 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 56m$81–422
Louisville to Hammond by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Hammond is to bus which costs $53 - $59 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Hammond is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Hammond. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Gary, IN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Louisville and Hammond is 279 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Hammond without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $53 - $59.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Louisville to Hammond, including transfers.
Louisville to Hammond bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Hammond bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Hammond is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 7:33 AM in Louisville and 6:33 AM in Hammond.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Hammond is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Louisville to Hammond.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Hammond, IN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN once daily. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $48–53
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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