There are 4 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
2h 51m$105–581Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
16h 40m$147–256Train, bus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
23h 37m$244–1,077Drive 593.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisvillecar 593.1 mi
10h 33m$109–157
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Airport and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Louisville is 503 miles. The road distance is 596.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Baltimore Airport station.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 16h 40m.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Frederick Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Louisville.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Airport to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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