There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Racine 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
9h 19m$82–114Drive 359.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Racinecar 359.5 mi
6h 39m$62–89Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- 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 Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 39m$155–271Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SDF - MKE
6h 20m$92–564Bus
- 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/Amtrak Station to MLK Jr and Statebus
10h 46m$70–96Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 20 bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center Ebus
6h 54m$96–475Fly 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 Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 34m$77–353
Louisville to Racine by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Racine is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Racine is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Racine. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Louisville and Racine is 373 miles. The road distance is 361.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Racine without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 19m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Louisville to Racine, including transfers.
Louisville to Racine bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Racine is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 10h 46m.
Louisville to Racine bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Racine is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 5:57 PM in Louisville and 4:57 PM in Racine.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to MLK Jr and State via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to MLK Jr and State
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- Phone
- +1 262 637-9000
- Website
- ryderacine.com
Bus from Amtrak Station to Transit Center E
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://ryderacine.com
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