There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 53m$96–623Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arborbus
9h 10m$49–149Bus, train (Amtrak)
- 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 1m$253–424Drive 346.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Ann Arborcar 346.9 mi
5h 54m$62–89Drive to Covington, fly to Detroit, bus
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 51m$136–794Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 48m$92–498Fly Louisville International Airport 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 East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 6m$79–441Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arborbus
9h 35m$68–144
Louisville to Ann Arbor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Ann Arbor is to drive and fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Ann Arbor via Indianapolis and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Louisville and Ann Arbor is 348 miles. The road distance is 348.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Louisville to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Louisville to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Ann Arbor is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Louisville to Ann Arbor.
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What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Ann Arbor via Indianapolis and Toledo in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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