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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bismarck to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BIS - SDF
    5h 48m
    $157–780

  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
    9h
    $107–482

  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 Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 30m
    $202–325

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 51m
    $271–548

  5. Drive  1,125.9 mi

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

  6. Fly to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane BIS - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 52m
    $146–608

  7. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BIS - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    8h 22m
    $162–803

  8. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 41m
    $238–378

Bismarck to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American 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 Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 30m.

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