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There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Louisville by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SNN - SDF
    17h 1m
    $439–1,528

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DUB - SDF
    16h 25m
    $364–1,334

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SNN - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    18h 8m
    $681–2,444

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SNN - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    18h 23m
    $469–1,677

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SNN - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 25m
    $480–1,693

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DUB - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    $555–1,499

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,732.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 1m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Louisville, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Louisville. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, then take the line 02 bus to 2nd @ York. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Louisville.

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