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How to get fromLouisiana to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSY - SDF
    3h 5m
    $180–984

  2. Drive  704.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Louisvillecar car 704.9 mi
    11h 26m
    $121–174

  3. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 40m
    $137–215

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    22h 35m
    $486–758

  5. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LFT - SDF
    5h 34m
    $162–816

  6. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LCH - SDF
    6h 26m
    $172–866

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 21m
    $134–237

Louisiana to Louisville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Nashville in around 16h 40m.

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