There are 6 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CID - SDF
5h 14m$236–1,080Drive 474.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Vernon to Louisvillecar 474.7 mi
8h 22m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
13h 24m$161–221Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CID - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 57m$338–1,596Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Drive from Mount Vernon to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ALO - SDF
6h 22m$104–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
14h 43m$193–336
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Vernon to Louisville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Vernon to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Vernon to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Mount Vernon and Louisville is 433 miles. The road distance is 477.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Mount Vernon to Louisville, including transfers.
Mount Vernon to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 13h 24m.
Mount Vernon to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Mount Vernon. It is currently 7:07 AM in Mount Vernon and 8:07 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Mount Vernon, IA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Vernon to Louisville, KY via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Vernon to Louisville is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Mount Vernon to Louisville.
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