There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Louisville by ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, 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.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BOS - SDF
5h 33m$145–813Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus
21h 4m$172–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
24h 13m$238–531Drive 937 mi
- Drive from Boston to Louisvillecar 937 mi
16h 51m$171–247Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BDL - SDF
8h 55m$162–792Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Covington (CVG)plane BOS - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
8h 2m$435–1,057Train, bus via Akron
- Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus 61
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
25h 28m$199–476Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
31h 7m$306–1,309
Boston to Louisville by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Louisville is to bus which costs $170 - $220 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Louisville is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Louisville via New York, NY and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Boston and Louisville is 841 miles. The road distance is 942.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 21h 4m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Boston to Louisville, including transfers.
Boston to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at NYC Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Louisville is 942 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Boston to Louisville.
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Louisville via NYC Downtown, New York, NY, Columbus, OH, and Columbus in around 21h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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