Which bus from Chicago to Louisville, KY is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Chicago to Louisville, KY. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
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| FlixBus | 11h 0m | 05:45 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 17:45 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 05:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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| Greyhound US | 6h 50m | 14:10 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 22:00 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 14:10:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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| FlixBus | 7h 0m | 05:25 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 13:25 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 05:25:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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| FlixBus | 5h 45m | 18:40 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 01:25 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 18:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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| Greyhound US | 7h 5m | 09:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 17:45 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 09:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 7h 5m | 09:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 17:45 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 09:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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| Greyhound US | 6h 15m | 14:45 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 22:00 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 14:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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| Greyhound US | 6h 45m | 10:00 | Chicago | Union Station | 17:45 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 10:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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| FlixBus | 6h 25m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 01:25 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 18:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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| FlixBus | 7h 50m | 13:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 21:50 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 13:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 6h 15m | 06:10 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:25 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 06:10:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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| Greyhound US | 7h 5m | 09:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 17:45 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 09:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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| Greyhound US | 6h 15m | 14:45 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 22:00 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 14:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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| FlixBus | 6h 25m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 01:25 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 18:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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| FlixBus | 7h 50m | 13:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 21:50 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 13:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 7h 5m | 09:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 17:45 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 09:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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| Greyhound US | 6h 15m | 14:45 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 22:00 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 14:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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| Greyhound US | 6h 45m | 10:00 | Chicago | Union Station | 17:45 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 10:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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| FlixBus | 6h 25m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 01:25 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 18:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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| FlixBus | 7h 50m | 13:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 21:50 | Louisville, KY | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £37 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 13:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chicago to Louisville, KY is £30 on 12/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chicago and Louisville, KY?
Saturday
is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily coaches from Chicago to Louisville, KY. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Chicago and Louisville, KY.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 20 coaches from Chicago to Louisville, KY, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Louisville, KY, with 4 offers.
All facts for Chicago to Louisville, KY bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel daily 13 times by bus from Chicago to Louisville, KY in one click. Book your Chicago to Louisville, KY bus ticket starting from £30!
| Cheapest Bus | £30 |
| Fastest Bus | 6h 45m |
| Earliest Coach | 05:25 |
| Latest Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 13 Ø |
| Distance | 433.2 km |
| Coach Companies | Greyhound US and FlixBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to Louisville, KY?
Every day, 13 buses from 2 coach companies leave Chicago for Louisville, KY. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
01/12
Tuesday
02/12
Wednesday
03/12
Thursday
04/12
Friday
05/12
Saturday
06/12
£31
Sunday
07/12
Monday
08/12
£33
Tuesday
09/12
Wednesday
10/12
£34
Thursday
11/12
£34
Friday
12/12
£30
Saturday
13/12
£35
Sunday
14/12
Monday
15/12
Tuesday
16/12
Wednesday
17/12
Thursday
18/12
Friday
19/12
Saturday
20/12
Sunday
21/12
Monday
22/12
£35
Tuesday
23/12
Wednesday
24/12
Thursday
25/12
Friday
26/12
Saturday
27/12
Sunday
28/12
The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Louisville, KY
With a price starting from £31, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chicago to Louisville, KY. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £34.
Night
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Louisville, KY, with £30. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £34.
How to save money travelling from Chicago to Louisville, KY
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.
Book the ticket from Chicago to Louisville, KY in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Chicago to Louisville, KY, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Chicago to Louisville, KY are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Louisville, KY
Here is a map with all coach stations in Chicago and Louisville, KY. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
Compare the bus with other modes of transport
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All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chicago to Louisville, KY
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chicago to Louisville, KY. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs for Chicago to Louisville, KY bus
How much does a Chicago Louisville, KY coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chicago Louisville, KY bus trip is available from £30 and takes 12h 0m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Louisville, KY?
This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £30 to £47. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Louisville, KY.
How many connections are available for the Chicago Louisville, KY route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Chicago to Louisville, KY is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Louisville, KY from Chicago take?
The quickest coach from Chicago to Louisville, KY is provided by FlixBus and takes 6h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £37. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Chicago to Louisville, KY?
The earliest bus to Louisville, KY departs from Chicago at 05:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Chicago to Louisville, KY?
The latest bus to Louisville, KY departs from Chicago at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Chicago Louisville, KY route?
Passengers looking to travel from Chicago to Louisville, KY can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Louisville, KY?
You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Louisville, KY by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.
What can I take with me on the bus to Louisville, KY from Chicago?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Chicago Louisville, KY bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Chicago Louisville, KY bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Louisville, KY on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Louisville, KY
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
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