There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Alabama by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
5h 1m$127–722Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Huntsvillecar 284.3 mi
4h 48m$52–75Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
31h 19m$249–339Bus, 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$394–817Fly 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 46m$107–571Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SDF - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
5h 53m$117–568Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
36h 21m$233–392
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Huntsville via Columbus, OH and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
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 via Columbus which takes 31h 19m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Louisville to Alabama, including transfers.
Louisville to Alabama bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Alabama is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $240 - $340 and takes 31h 19m.
Louisville to Alabama bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Alabama is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 11:28 AM in Louisville and 10:28 AM in Alabama.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Alabama, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Huntsville via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Columbus, OH, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 31h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
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
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Alabama is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Louisville to Alabama.
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