There are 9 ways to get from Jacksonville to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OAJ - SDF
5h 34m$123–591Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ILM - SDF
7h 2m$107–585Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
23h 15m$134–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
31h 8m$321–702Drive 623.9 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Louisvillecar 623.9 mi
12h 7m$114–165Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane OAJ - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 17m$165–807Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bernbus
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane EWN - SDF
6h 58m$114–579Bus to Greenville, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PGV - SDF
8h 44m$117–590Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
24h 55m$139–279
Jacksonville to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Louisville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville Bus Stop and arriving at Louisville, KY via Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Louisville is 530 miles. The road distance is 627.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Louisville without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 23h 15m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Jacksonville to Louisville, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 23h 15m.
Jacksonville to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Myrtle Beach Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Louisville is 628 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Jacksonville to Louisville.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Greenville to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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