There are 6 ways to get from Murphysboro to Louisville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
7h 46m$71–108Drive 222.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murphysboro to Louisvillecar 222.4 mi
4h 15m$41–59Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MWA - SDF
7h 27m$180–811Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
8h 56m$104–208Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Murphysboro to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PAH - SDF
9h 4m$125–673Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane STL - SDF
8h 6m$147–769
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murphysboro to Louisville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Murphysboro to Louisville is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Murphysboro station to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Clarksville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Murphysboro and Louisville is 352 miles. The road distance is 223.7 miles.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Murphysboro to Louisville, including transfers.
Murphysboro to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Louisville is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 7h 27m.
Murphysboro to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Clarksville Park & Ride station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Murphysboro. It is currently 10:23 PM in Murphysboro and 11:23 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Murphysboro, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Louisville Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station and Clarksville Park & Ride in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Murphysboro to Louisville is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Murphysboro to Louisville.
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