There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Columbia by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Nashville to Columbiataxi
3h 53m$153–196Drive 217.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Columbiacar 217.9 mi
3h 45m$40–58Fly to Nashville, bus, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
- Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride to Columbiataxi
5h 40m$96–442Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus 95
5h 47m$77–105Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane SDF - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar
6h 57m$106–574
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Columbia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Louisville and Columbia is 219 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Columbia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Louisville to Columbia, including transfers.
Louisville to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Columbia is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 8:42 PM in Louisville and 7:42 PM in Columbia.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Columbia is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Louisville to Columbia.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Columbia, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Columbia via Nashville, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14, and Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- WeGo Transit
Bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 58+ hotels available in Columbia.


