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How to get fromBismarck to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BIS - SDF
    5h 30m
    $156–774

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BIS - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 30m
    $106–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 19m
    $217–310

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 56m
    $286–618

  5. Drive  1,125.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Louisvillecar car 1,125.9 mi
    18h 16m
    $206–297

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 51m
    $235–343

Bismarck to Louisville by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Louisville, KY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 19m.

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