There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to Louisville by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus Nashville
4h 4m$86–116Drive 192.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Louisvillecar 192.8 mi
3h 16m$36–51Fly
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
2h 41m$153–688Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
4h 21m$83–119
Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Louisville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Louisville is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Nashville and arriving at Louisville, KY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Franklin and Louisville is 195 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Franklin to Louisville, including transfers.
Franklin to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Nashville station.
The best way to get from Franklin to Louisville is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 2h 41m.
Franklin to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Franklin. It is currently 2:34 PM in Franklin and 3:34 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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 - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Louisville is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Franklin to Louisville.
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