There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Lombard by bus (Amtrak), 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
7h 38m$57–66Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombardtrain
5h 20m$53–324Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 46m$130–223Drive 307.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Lombardcar 307.6 mi
5h 29m$57–82Fly 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 Lombardtrain
4h 55m$63–404Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
8h 18m$60–103Drive 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
5h 11m$54–280Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
5h 20m$173–786Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
5h$183–336
Louisville to Lombard by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Lombard is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Lombard is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Lombard. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Washington & Canal via Clinton & Quincy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Louisville and Lombard is 322 miles. The road distance is 309.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Lombard without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Louisville to Lombard, including transfers.
Louisville to Lombard bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Lombard bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lombard is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 6:14 PM in Louisville and 5:14 PM in Lombard.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Lombard is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Louisville to Lombard.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Lombard, IL, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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