There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Louisville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
6h 5m$49–87Drive 284.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Louisvillecar 284.6 mi
4h 51m$52–75Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BMI - SDF
7h 18m$92–604Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 7m$126–771Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
6h 56m$106–562Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
7h 3m$88–388
Normal to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Louisville is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Louisville is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Normal and Louisville is 288 miles. The road distance is 286.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Normal to Louisville, including transfers.
Normal to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Louisville is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $650 and takes 7h 18m.
Normal to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 10:35 PM in Normal and 11:35 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Louisville Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Louisville is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Normal to Louisville.
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