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How to get fromLouisville to Sterlingby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Sterling by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    10h 24m
    $116–157

  2. Drive 397.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Sterlingcar car 397.4 mi
    7h 3m
    $73–105

  3. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 57m
    $123–461

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 44m
    $149–274

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 22m
    $115–408

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SDF - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 43m
    $128–488

  7. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 20m
    $141–514

  8. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 26m
    $230–1,000

  9. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 6m
    $233–513

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Sterling, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Sterling via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 10h 24m.

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