The average bus between Louisville, KY and Memphis takes 10h 14m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Louisville, KY to Memphis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Louisville, KY and Memphis. The earliest departure is at 1:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Louisville, KY is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Memphis at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Nashville Bus Station and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Louisville, KY to Memphis? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville, KY to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY station and arriving at Memphis station via Nashville Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Louisville, KY to Memphis bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
Louisville, KY to Memphis bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
The distance between Louisville, KY and Memphis is 513.8 km. The road distance is 642 km.
You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Nashville Bus Station and Airways Transit Center in around 8h 32m.