There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Alabama by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SDF - BHM
4h 51m$147–922Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Huntsvillecar 284.3 mi
4h 48m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
35h 23m$253–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
42h 13m$644–1,017Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane SDF - HSV
4h 48m$127–721Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
39h 4m$284–437
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Alabama is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Alabama is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Huntsville via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 23m.
The distance between Louisville and Alabama is 338 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Alabama without a car is to bus which takes 35h 23m and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Louisville to Alabama, including transfers.
Louisville to Alabama bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $340 and takes 35h 23m.
Louisville to Alabama bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Alabama is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 6:31 PM in Louisville and 5:31 PM in Alabama.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Alabama, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Huntsville via Nashville, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 35h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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