There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Alma by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Mbs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SDF - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Almataxi
6h 44m$112–463Drive 395.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Almacar 395.2 mi
7h 10m$73–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
13h 35m$125–223Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
15h 45m$158–339Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SDF - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
7h 32m$124–730Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alma College Bookstorebus
14h 15m$80–169Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
14h 15m$105–210
Louisville to Alma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Alma is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Alma is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Alma. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Alma College Bookstore via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Louisville and Alma is 426 miles. The road distance is 397.5 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Alma without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 35m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Louisville to Alma, including transfers.
Louisville to Alma bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Alma bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Alma is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Louisville to Alma.
There are four+ hotels available in Alma.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Alma, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Alma College Bookstore via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Greyhound in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $45–60
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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