There are 6 ways to get from Fayetteville to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane XNA - SDF
5h 55m$201–823Drive 585.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fayetteville to Louisvillecar 585.5 mi
10h 17m$107–155Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
16h$143–225Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane XNA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 53m$283–1,189Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Drive from Fayetteville to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TUL - SDF
6h 34m$171–882Bus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Memphisbus Jefferson Lines 0123
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
16h 57m$180–334
Fayetteville to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fayetteville to Louisville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Fayetteville to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fayetteville to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Fayetteville and arriving at Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Fayetteville and Louisville is 517 miles. The road distance is 588.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Louisville without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 16h and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Fayetteville to Louisville, including transfers.
Fayetteville to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fayetteville station.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h.
Fayetteville to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Memphis station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Fayetteville. It is currently 4:16 AM in Fayetteville and 5:16 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Fayetteville, AR, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fayetteville to Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville in around 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Fayetteville to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
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Yes, the driving distance between Fayetteville to Louisville is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Fayetteville to Louisville.
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