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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    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
    6h 5m
    $165–913

  2. Ferry, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BOS - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville, KYcar car
    7h 27m
    $102–500

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    24h 12m
    $156–263

  4. Train, bus via Toledo

    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
    $481–741

  5. Drive  938.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Louisville, KYcar car 938.2 mi
    16h 53m
    $172–248

  6. Ferry, 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 Covington Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    $426–1,044

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 50m
    $191–304

  8. Train, bus

    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 22m
    $574–1,549

Boston to Louisville, KY by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Louisville via New York Midtown, Columbus, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 24h 12m.

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