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How to get fromLouisville, KY to Detroitby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Louisville, KY to Detroit by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    4h 11m
    $75–451
  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus Bsb 33A
    10h 5m
    $43–123
  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    7h 45m
    $55–110
  4. Drive  358.6 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Detroitcar car 358.6 mi
    6h 6m
    $66–95
  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    4h 44m
    $89–555
  6. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    6h 11m
    $764–1,347

Louisville, KY to Detroit by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day.

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