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How to get fromPeoria to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Peoria to Louisville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PIA - SDF
    6h 14m
    $82–504

  2. Drive 321.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Peoria to Louisvillecar car 321.6 mi
    5h 19m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 30m
    $73–142

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 14m
    $148–307

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    8h 1m
    $111–493

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    8h 10m
    $158–729

  7. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 46m
    $78–137

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 57m
    $129–240

Peoria to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 30m.

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