There are 4 ways to get from Lafayette to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LFT - SDF
5h 34m$132–616Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
20h 15m$151–264Drive 780.1 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Louisvillecar 780.1 mi
14h 8m$143–206Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LFT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 52m$194–882
Lafayette to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Louisville is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Lafayette and arriving at Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Lafayette and Louisville is 669 miles. The road distance is 784.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lafayette to Louisville, including transfers.
Lafayette to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 20h 15m.
Lafayette to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Lafayette. It is currently 5:56 AM in Lafayette and 6:56 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Louisville is 785 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Lafayette to Louisville.
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