There are 7 ways to get from Naperville to Louisville by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Chicago
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
8h 13m$57–101Drive 311.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Louisvillecar 311.9 mi
5h 32m$54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
9h 53m$127–221Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
5h 31m$118–764Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
10h 49m$56–67Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
5h 46m$73–454Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 48m$59–299
Naperville to Louisville by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Louisville is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Louisville is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Louisville, KY via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Naperville and Louisville is 325 miles. The road distance is 313.7 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Louisville without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 8h 13m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Naperville to Louisville, including transfers.
Naperville to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Naperville to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 10:13 PM in Naperville and 11:13 PM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Louisville is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Naperville to Louisville.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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