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How to get fromBoston to Louisvilleby ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BOS - SDF
    5h 33m
    $145–813

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    21h 4m
    $172–212

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    24h 13m
    $238–531

  4. Drive  937 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Louisvillecar car 937 mi
    16h 51m
    $171–247

  5. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BDL - SDF
    8h 55m
    $162–792

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BOS - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    8h 2m
    $435–1,057

  7. Train, bus via Akron

    1. Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 28m
    $199–476

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 7m
    $306–1,309

Boston to Louisville by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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.

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