There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville, KYcar
2h 44m$140–836Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
11h 7m$51–117Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
9h 35m$54–104Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Louisville, KY344.4 mi
5h 51mDrive 344.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KYcar 344.4 mi
5h 51m$63–91Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
3h 9m$91–577
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY is to fly and drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY station. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Louisville, KY is 370 miles. The road distance is 346.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 3h 9m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisville, KY.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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