There are 6 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CMH - SDF
4h 34m$113–636Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
5h 20m$21–91Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Louisville213.8 mi
3h 38mDrive 213.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisvillecar 213.8 mi
3h 38m$39–57Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CMH - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 55m$173–931Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Covington (CVG)plane CMH - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
7h 5m$118–683
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville is to bus which costs $21 - $95 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Louisville is 205 miles. The road distance is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $21 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $95 and takes 5h 20m.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Louisville.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Columbus-CMH to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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