There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Lee's Summit by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (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
best- 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 Lee's Summit Stationtrain
12h 33m$205–389Drive 499.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Lee's Summitcar 499.1 mi
8h 25m$92–132Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SDF - MCI
8h 48m$144–773Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
14h 11m$105–234Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CVG - MCI
9h 8m$169–895Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
10h 4m$477–1,168Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
10h$645–1,078
Louisville to Lee's Summit by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Lee's Summit is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Lee's Summit is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Lee's Summit. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb and On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Louisville and Lee's Summit is 545 miles. The road distance is 502 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Lee's Summit without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 33m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Louisville to Lee's Summit, including transfers.
Louisville to Lee's Summit bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Lee's Summit is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 14h 11m.
Louisville to Lee's Summit bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Lee's Summit is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 5:39 AM in Louisville and 4:39 AM in Lee's Summit.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, and On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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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