There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Oberlin by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SDF - CLE
5h 28m$152–633Drive 315.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Oberlincar 315.6 mi
5h 36m$58–84Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain
9h 57m$116–212Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BNA - CLE
6h 33m$185–378Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
10h$85–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain
10h 22m$130–207Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
10h 25m$99–159
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Oberlin is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Oberlin is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Oberlin. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Indianapolis and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Louisville and Oberlin is 338 miles. The road distance is 317.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Oberlin without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 9h 57m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Louisville to Oberlin, including transfers.
Louisville to Oberlin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Oberlin is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 10h.
Louisville to Oberlin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Oberlin is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Louisville to Oberlin.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Oberlin via Indianapolis, Toledo Bus Stop, and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Nashville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nashville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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