There are 6 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
4h 46m$117–672Drive 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$454–867Fly 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
5h 25m$102–521Bus
- 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$243–412
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 $110 - $700.
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 4h 46m 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 4h 46m and costs $110 - $700. 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 2:49 PM in Louisville and 1:49 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 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 Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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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