There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LNK - SDF
7h 22m$181–955Drive 696.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Louisvillecar 696.8 mi
11h 40m$128–184Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
18h 15m$131–260Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LNK - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
7h 35m$283–1,421Bus to Omaha, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OMA - SDF
8h 30m$157–790Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Covington (CVG)plane LNK - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
9h 49m$191–999Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
21h 8m$174–345
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Louisville is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Louisville is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Louisville, KY via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Lincoln and Louisville is 638 miles. The road distance is 700.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Lincoln to Louisville, including transfers.
Lincoln to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Louisville is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 18h 15m.
Lincoln to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 2:38 AM in Lincoln and 3:38 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Louisville, KY via Lincoln Bus Depot, Des Moines, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Louisville is 701 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Lincoln to Louisville.
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