There are 8 ways to get from Alabama to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BHM - SDF
4h 48m$111–671Drive 284.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Louisvillecar 284.2 mi
4h 49m$52–75Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus
31h 19m$259–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
42h 50m$374–768Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane HSV - SDF
4h 41m$146–821Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MGM - SDF
4h 42m$125–631Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ATL - SDF
5h 40m$139–716Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
35h 55m$242–391
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Louisville is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabama to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Huntsville and arriving at Louisville via New York, NY and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Alabama and Louisville is 337 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Louisville without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 31h 19m and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Alabama to Louisville, including transfers.
Alabama to Louisville bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Huntsville station.
The best way to get from Alabama to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $250 - $340 and takes 31h 19m.
Alabama to Louisville bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Alabama. It is currently 7:02 AM in Alabama and 8:02 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Louisville via Huntsville, New York, New York, NY, Columbus, OH, and Columbus in around 31h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Louisville International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Louisville is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Alabama to Louisville.
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