There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to Springfield by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
7h 55m$55–106Drive 273.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Springfieldcar 273.7 mi
6h 21m$50–73Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SDF - SPI
6h 19m$86–430Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SDF - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
6h 39m$182–543
Louisville to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Louisville and Springfield is 320 miles. The road distance is 275.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Louisville to Springfield, including transfers.
Louisville to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Springfield is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 6h 19m.
Louisville to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 3:34 PM in Louisville and 2:34 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Springfield is 275 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Louisville to Springfield.
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