There are 7 ways to get from Michigan State University to Louisville by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAN - SDF
5h 31m$123–635Drive 349.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan State University to Louisvillecar 349.3 mi
6h 24m$64–93Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
12h 3mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
13h 7m$236–391Bus to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
5h 41m$131–835Bus to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 47m$88–501Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
12h 27m$89–162
Michigan State University to Louisville by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Louisville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Louisville is 338 miles. The road distance is 351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Louisville without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 12h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Michigan State University to Louisville, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 12h 3m.
Michigan State University to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Louisville is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Michigan State University to Louisville.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Louisville, KY via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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