There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Wakarusa by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
8h$65–229Drive 245.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Wakarusacar 245.1 mi
4h 48m$45–65Bus, 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$140–304Fly 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 57m$182–753Bus via Fort Wayne
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Wakarusabus
8h 5m$48–119Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusabus
7h 14m$75–453Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary to Wakarusabus
7h 54m$65–393
Louisville to Wakarusa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 via Indianapolis Union Station and South Bend. 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 which takes 8h and costs $65 - $230.
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 62+ 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 via Indianapolis Union Station, South Street Station - South Bend, and South Bend in around 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Wakarusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to Wakarusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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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