Louisville to Chicago bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 18 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Louisville bus station at 01:30h, arriving at Chicago bus station at 07:10h the same day. While latest bus departs at 20:35h, arriving at 03:10h the following day.
Departure station and country
Louisville, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Chicago, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
486 km
Average Trip Duration
06h 00min
Total Departures
18
Popular Operators
FlixBus, Greyhound
Lowest Price
$43
Transportation Options
Bus
Table Of Contents
Getting from Louisville and Chicago by bus
The shortest travel distance between Louisville and Chicago is 486 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 19:30 has a travel time of 04:20h.
The longest travel time on the route is 07:40h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chicago earlier, there
are 2 night buses from Louisville to Chicago.
The overnight buses depart between 19:30 and 20:35 and arrive between 00:10 and 03:10
the following day.
Bus companies operating the Louisville to Chicago route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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Other popular destinations from Louisville
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