There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
2h 54m$77–483Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus Louisville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
9h 51m$40–118Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Louisville to Detroit-DTW344.4 mi
5h 53mDrive 344.4 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW)car 344.4 mi
5h 53m$63–91Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
2h 47m$103–619Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
4h 55m$912–1,345
Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to drive and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Cincinnati Bus Station, Lafayette & Sixth and Michigan & Cass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Louisville and Detroit Airport (DTW) is 313 miles. The road distance is 346.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW), including transfers.
Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $75 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 9h 51m.
Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Greyhound Station Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW) is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Louisville to Detroit Airport (DTW).
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?
Delta flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Lafayette & Sixth, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, and Michigan & Cass in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Louisville to Detroit-DTW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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