There are 6 ways to get from Arkansas to Louisville by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LIT - SDF
4h 27m$108–573Drive 507.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Louisvillecar 507.9 mi
8h 41m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Nuevo Laredo / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
13h 58m$111–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
15h 26m$155–384Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TXK - SDF
6h 53m$141–715Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FSM - SDF
5h 42m$148–712
Arkansas to Louisville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Louisville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Louisville. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at W Jefferson @ S 5th via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Preston @ Vim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Arkansas and Louisville is 447 miles. The road distance is 510.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 58m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Arkansas to Louisville, including transfers.
Arkansas to Louisville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 13h 58m.
Arkansas to Louisville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 4:57 PM in Arkansas and 5:57 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 7th@Marshall to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $28–50
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Louisville is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Arkansas to Louisville.
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