There are 7 ways to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, or bus (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 to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SDF - PAH
5h 26m$112–482Drive 211.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducahcar 211.9 mi
3h 30m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 27m$63–102Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Paducah211.9 mi
3h 30mFly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
5h 8m$83–413Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SDF - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$130–498Bus via Brentwood
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
9h 45m$87–206
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Louisville International Airport and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via W Jefferson @ S 6th, Louisville, KY and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) and Paducah is 194 miles. The road distance is 213.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah, including transfers.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 27m.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Paducah is 1h behind Louisville Airport (SDF). It is currently 8:33 AM in Louisville Airport (SDF) and 7:33 AM in Paducah.
What companies run services between Louisville Airport (SDF), USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville International Airport to Paducah via S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Paducah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Paducah.
There are 41+ hotels available in Paducah.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Louisville Airport (SDF) and Paducah. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




