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What is the best way to travel from Louisville, KY to Chicago?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Flights and Buses to Chicago from Louisville, KY. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 20m
£21
£32
22
Flight
1h 15m
£234
£270
8

What is the cheapest way to reach Chicago from Louisville, KY?

You can reach Chicago with just £21 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
from £48
Monday
Tuesday
from £21
Wednesday
from £24
Thursday
Friday
from £34
Saturday
from £29

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    23:50
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    00:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £51
  • Greyhound US
    6h 40m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    13:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £67
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Allegiant Air
    28h 45m
    0
    20:14
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    23:59
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £234
  • Allegiant Air
    1h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    09:00
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £272
  • United Airlines
    1h 44m
    0
    07:05
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    07:49
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £272
  • United Airlines
    1h 44m
    0
    09:00
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    09:44
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £272
  • United Airlines
    1h 45m
    0
    13:58
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    14:43
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £272
  • Skyscanner
    1h 44m
    0
    07:05
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    07:49
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £272

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    6h 40m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    13:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £21
  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £22
  • Greyhound US
    7h 10m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    23:50
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    7h 40m
    0
    04:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:30
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £24
  • Greyhound US
    7h 10m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £24
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:25
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    00:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    23:50
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £34
  • Greyhound US
    7h 10m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £34
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:25
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    7h 40m
    0
    04:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:30
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    00:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    6h 40m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    13:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £29
  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £31
  • Greyhound US
    7h 10m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £31
  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    23:50
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    04:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:05
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34

What are the fastest trips from Louisville, KY to Chicago?

You can get to Chicago from Louisville, KY in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Allegiant Air. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 1h 15m
Monday
Tuesday
from 5h 20m
Wednesday
from 5h 20m
Thursday
Friday
from 5h 40m
Saturday
from 5h 20m

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Allegiant Air
    1h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    09:00
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £272
  • United Airlines
    1h 44m
    0
    07:05
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    07:49
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £272
  • United Airlines
    1h 44m
    0
    09:00
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    09:44
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £272
  • Skyscanner
    1h 44m
    0
    07:05
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    07:49
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £272
  • Skyscanner
    1h 44m
    0
    09:00
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    09:44
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £272
  • United Airlines
    1h 45m
    0
    13:58
    Louisville Airport
    Louisville Airport
    14:43
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £272
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    23:50
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    00:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £51
  • Greyhound US
    6h 40m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    13:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £67

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    23:50
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £22
  • Greyhound US
    6h 40m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    13:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £21
  • Greyhound US
    7h 10m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 40m
    0
    04:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:30
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    23:50
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    00:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £24
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:25
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £24
  • Greyhound US
    7h 10m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £24

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    00:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £34
  • Greyhound US
    6h 35m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:25
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £34
  • Greyhound US
    7h 10m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    7h 40m
    0
    04:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:30
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    19:30
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    23:50
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • Greyhound US
    6h 10m
    0
    02:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £31
  • Greyhound US
    6h 40m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    13:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £29
  • Greyhound US
    7h 10m
    0
    08:00
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £31
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    04:50
    Louisville, KY
    Greyhound Bus Station
    11:05
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago

What are the most popular stations in Louisville, KY and Chicago?

In Louisville, KY, you will usually depart from Convention Center, International Airport or Greyhound Bus Station, while in Chicago you will be arriving at Downtown Coach Station, 95th Red Line Station or California & 35th Street Coach Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chicago from Louisville, KY? With 6 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Louisville, KY and Chicago, you can pay as low as £21 with a Bus from Greyhound US.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Allegiant Air: you will get to Chicago in just 1h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Louisville, KY and Chicago are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Allegiant Air, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Louisville, KY and Chicago is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from New Albany, IN or to Cicero, IL, and look at flights from Louisville Airport, and landing at Chicago Midway Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Louisville, KY to Chicago?

The most popular companies between Louisville, KY and Chicago, are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Allegiant Air. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus

Airlines: Allegiant Air, United Airlines and Skyscanner

All you need to know when you travel from Louisville, KY to Chicago

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Louisville, KY to Chicago. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Louisville, KY to Chicago

How can I reach Chicago from Louisville, KY?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Chicago from Louisville, KY.

How far is Chicago from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville, KY and Chicago is 433.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Louisville, KY and Chicago?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 12 kgs of CO2, a train 15 kgs, a car 74 kgs, and a flight 107 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Louisville, KY to Chicago?

You can get to Chicago with just £21 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.

What is the fastest way to get from Louisville, KY to Chicago?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chicago in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Allegiant Air.

More routes to Louisville, KY and to Chicago

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Louisville, KY and to Chicago. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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