There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane JAX - SDF
6h 36m$103–656Fly Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane JAX - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 34m$75–372Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
16h 35m$122–212Drive 683.7 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Louisvillecar 683.7 mi
13h 35m$125–181Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane GNV - SDF
9h 23m$123–670Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
17h 26m$130–227
Jacksonville to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Louisville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Louisville is 606 miles. The road distance is 687.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Jacksonville to Louisville, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 16h 35m.
Jacksonville to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Louisville is 688 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Jacksonville to Louisville.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Book your Jacksonville to Louisville bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 628+ hotels available in Louisville.






