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How to get fromEllicott City to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Ellicott City to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 6m
    $135–861

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 2m
    $106–586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    23h 4m
    $154–244

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    25h 10m
    $436–699

  5. Drive  582.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ellicott City to Louisvillecar car 582.1 mi
    10h 16m
    $107–154

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    6h 15m
    $179–1,120

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    7h 4m
    $107–717

Ellicott City to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb to Louisville, KY via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Nashville in around 23h 4m.

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