There are 9 ways to get from Machesney Park to Louisville by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
5h 5m$108–484Drive 379.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Machesney Park to Louisvillecar 379.5 mi
6h 33m$70–100Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
10h 23m$95–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
11h 42m$127–245Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 14m$155–730Taxi, bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the taxi from Machesney Park to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 11m$127–624Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
7h 37m$203–958Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 33m$91–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
11h 47m$171–280
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machesney Park to Louisville is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Machesney Park to Louisville is to bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Machesney Park to Louisville. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Machesney Park and Louisville is 369 miles. The road distance is 381.7 miles.
The best way to get from Machesney Park to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Machesney Park to Louisville, including transfers.
Machesney Park to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Machesney Park to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Machesney Park. It is currently 1:14 AM in Machesney Park and 2:14 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Machesney Park to Louisville is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Machesney Park to Louisville.
What companies run services between Machesney Park, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Machesney Park to Louisville, KY via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–40
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
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