There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane SDF - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
6h 4m$117–478Drive 540.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Wisconsin Rapidscar 540.8 mi
9h 15m$99–143Bus, train, taxi (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 Tomah Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
14h 48m$278–484Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
14h 54m$108–141Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SDF - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
8h 43m$177–806Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SDF - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
9h 15m$128–479Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
15h 14m$123–173Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
15h 40m$109–183Bus, train via Indianapolis
- 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 Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
17h 39m$163–289
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Wisconsin Rapids Lamers via Chicago Bus Station and Appleton Valley Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Louisville and Wisconsin Rapids is 543 miles. The road distance is 544 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 48m and costs $270 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wisconsin Rapids is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 8:00 PM in Louisville and 7:00 PM in Wisconsin Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Louisville to Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Wisconsin Rapids via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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 Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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