There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Jacksonville by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Jacksonvilletaxi
8h 37m$143–211Drive 305.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Jacksonvillecar 305.5 mi
6h 52m$56–81Bus, train, taxi via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Jacksonvilletaxi
13h$223–414Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SDF - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Jacksonvilletaxi
6h 57m$162–533Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Ymca to Jacksonvilletaxi
11h 5m$169–263Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SDF - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Jacksonvilletaxi
8h 59m$215–781
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Jacksonville is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Louisville and Jacksonville is 353 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Jacksonville without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Louisville to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Jacksonville is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 2:42 AM in Louisville and 1:42 AM in Jacksonville.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Jacksonville is 307 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Louisville to Jacksonville.
There are seven+ hotels available in Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Jacksonville, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Louisville to Jacksonville. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Jacksonville. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Springfield, then take the taxi to Jacksonville.
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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
- 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
- united.com
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
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–120
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