There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Niles by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
6h 45m$98–149Drive 263.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Nilescar 263.5 mi
4h 55m$49–70Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN)plane SDF - SBN
5h 14m$137–658Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Niles Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 32m$80–107Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Niles Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
8h 43m$78–117Fly 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 Union Station to Niles Stationtrain
6h 21m$85–421Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Niles Stationtrain
6h 47m$77–368
Louisville to Niles by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Niles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Niles is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Niles station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Louisville and Niles is 268 miles. The road distance is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Niles without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Louisville to Niles, including transfers.
Louisville to Niles bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Niles is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 5h 14m.
Louisville to Niles bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Niles is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Louisville to Niles.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Niles, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Niles via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station - South Bend in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Niles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Niles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Niles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Niles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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