There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Louisville, KY by plane, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BUF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville, KYcar
6h 9m$83–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus Bsb 11
- Take the bus from Akron to Louisvillebus Bsb 27
12h$57–146Drive 532.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Louisville, KYcar 532.2 mi
9h 2m$91–132Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BUF - SDF
6h 42m$127–781Bus to Rochester, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ROC - SDF
8h 12m$211–1,147Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane YYZ - SDF
8h 40m$117–680Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Columbus to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
14h 28m$78–146
Buffalo to Louisville, KY by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Louisville, KY is to bus via Columbus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Louisville, KY is to fly and drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Louisville, KY. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Louisville via Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Buffalo and Louisville, KY is 544 miles. The road distance is 535.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Louisville, KY without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Buffalo to Louisville, KY, including transfers.
Buffalo to Louisville, KY bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Louisville, KY is to bus which takes 12h and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 6h 42m.
Buffalo to Louisville, KY bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Akron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Louisville, KY is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Buffalo to Louisville, KY.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Louisville via Akron in around 12h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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