There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane GSO - SDF
7h 16m$135–682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term 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
17h 5m$62–158Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
16h 25m$74–183Drive 441.6 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Louisvillecar 441.6 mi
8h 31m$81–117Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
7h 34m$124–668Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from High Point to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RDU - SDF
8h$124–613Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
7h 44m$166–884
Lexington to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Louisville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Louisville is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Lexington and Louisville is 391 miles. The road distance is 444.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Louisville without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 16h 25m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Lexington to Louisville, including transfers.
Lexington to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Louisville is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Charleston, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 16h 25m.
Lexington to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Louisville is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Lexington to Louisville.
What companies run services between Lexington, NC, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louisville International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Bus from Lexington Davidson Co Trans Term to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- 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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