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How to get fromBaltimore to Louisville, KYby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Louisville, KY by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 2m
    $123–755

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville, KYcar car
    5h 24m
    $104–1,131

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 10m
    $121–199

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    23h 17m
    $438–684

  5. Drive  593.8 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Louisville, KYcar car 593.8 mi
    10h 30m
    $109–157

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    6h 7m
    $157–1,514

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    6h 45m
    $105–665

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    6h 41m
    $165–1,456

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    $143–884

Baltimore to Louisville, KY by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 10m.

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