There are 3 ways to get from Louisville to Springfield by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus Greyhound US0421
6h 45m$65–106Drive 172.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Springfieldcar 172.9 mi
3h 13m$32–46Fly, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dayton (DAY)plane SDF - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi
6h 5m$147–538
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Springfield via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Louisville and Springfield is 261 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Louisville to Springfield, including transfers.
Louisville to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Springfield is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Louisville to Springfield.
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What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Springfield via Indianapolis Union Station and Springfield in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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