There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Louisiana by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LEX - MSY
4h 31m$126–587Fly from Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SDF - MSY
3h 35m$112–603Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
16h 35m$113–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
23h 17m$250–559Drive 704.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to New Orleanscar 704.8 mi
11h 27m$129–186Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CVG - MSY
3h 44m$162–702Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
22h 13m$153–244
Kentucky to Louisiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Louisiana is to bus via Montgomery which costs $110 - $210 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Kentucky and Louisiana is 657 miles. The road distance is 708.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Louisiana without a car is to bus via Montgomery which takes 16h 35m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kentucky to Louisiana, including transfers.
Kentucky to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Montgomery, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 16h 35m.
Kentucky to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 4:29 PM in Kentucky and 3:29 PM in Louisiana.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Louisiana is 709 miles. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Kentucky to Louisiana.
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