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How to get fromBirmingham to Louisvilleby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Louisville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    7h 55m
    $58–104

  2. Drive 363.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Louisvillecar car 363.9 mi
    5h 58m
    $67–96

  3. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BHM - SDF
    4h 55m
    $111–621

  4. Bus via Preston @ Vim

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    8h 46m
    $81–209

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BHM - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    4h 45m
    $178–987

Birmingham to Louisville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Louisville, KY via Nashville in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly.

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