There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Wakarusa by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
8h$65–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Wakarusa, INbus
11h 15m$42–154Bus, train (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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 26m$153–294Drive 245.1 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Wakarusacar 245.1 mi
4h 48m$45–65Fly to South Bend, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN)plane SDF - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Wakarusataxi
5h 34m$182–703Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, INbus
7h 41m$60–343Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Wakarusa, INbus
7h 31m$69–402
Louisville to Wakarusa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Wakarusa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Wakarusa is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Wakarusa. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Wakarusa, IN via Indianapolis Union Station and South Bend, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Louisville and Wakarusa is 279 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Wakarusa without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 8h and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Louisville to Wakarusa, including transfers.
Louisville to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Wakarusa is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Louisville to Wakarusa.
There are 60+ hotels available in Wakarusa.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Wakarusa, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Wakarusa, IN via Indianapolis Union Station and South Bend, IN in around 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
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
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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