There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Louisville by bus (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 South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus South Bend
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
6h$65–192Drive 250.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Louisvillecar 250.4 mi
4h 45m$43–62Fly South Bend to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SBN - SDF
4h 58m$115–670Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
6h 47m$127–571Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 31m$169–878Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from South Bend Station 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
6h 48m$103–366
South Bend (SBN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Louisville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Louisville is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from South Street Station - South Bend and arriving at Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between South Bend and Louisville is 259 miles. The road distance is 251.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from South Bend to Louisville, including transfers.
South Bend to Louisville bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from South Street Station - South Bend.
The best way to get from South Bend to Louisville is to bus which takes 6h and costs $65 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 4h 58m.
South Bend to Louisville bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Louisville is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from South Bend to Louisville.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from South Bend to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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
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