There are 8 ways to get from Racine to Louisville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MKE - SDF
5h 59m$136–863Drive 358.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Louisvillecar 358.8 mi
6h 39m$64–92Train, bus via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 16m$65–113Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
11h 22m$154–272Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
6h 56m$116–542Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
7h 27m$133–823Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 58m$92–338Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
11h 29m$68–90
Racine to Louisville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Louisville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at Louisville, KY via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Racine and Louisville is 375 miles. The road distance is 360.9 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Louisville without a car is to train and bus via Kenosha which takes 10h 16m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Racine to Louisville, including transfers.
Racine to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Racine to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 11h 29m.
Racine to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Racine. It is currently 3:52 PM in Racine and 4:52 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Louisville, KY via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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 Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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