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How to get fromDetroit to Louisville, KYby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Louisville, KY by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    7h 25m
    $55–110
  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    8h 45m
    $49–114
  3. Drive 357.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Louisville, KYcar car 357.2 mi
    6h 6m
    $66–95
  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville, KYcar car
    4h 40m
    $135–822
  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    5h 5m
    $88–555
  6. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    $913–1,349

Detroit to Louisville, KY by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.

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