There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Lake Geneva by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
9h 2m$116–140Drive 365.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Lake Genevacar 365.3 mi
6h 38m$63–91Bus, train via Indianapolis
- 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 Fox Laketrain
11h 22m$189–297Fly 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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain
6h 43m$115–392Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
11h 21m$114–148Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
6h 32m$115–357Fly 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 OTC to Harvardtrain
7h 1m$131–502Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
6h 48m$234–762Drive 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 OTC to Harvardtrain
7h 6m$245–412
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Lake Geneva is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at East Troy Airport Park and Ride via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Louisville and Lake Geneva is 373 miles. The road distance is 367.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Lake Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Louisville to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Louisville to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lake Geneva is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 12:37 AM in Louisville and 11:37 PM in Lake Geneva.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Lake Geneva is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Louisville to Lake Geneva.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- $35–250
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
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