There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Fayetteville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SDF - XNA
6h 25m$202–828Drive 585.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Fayettevillecar 585.6 mi
10h 17m$107–155Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Fayettevillebus
14h 25m$143–226Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LEX - XNA
6h 34m$253–1,044Fly Louisville International Airport to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane SDF - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Fayettevillecar
7h 1m$171–882Fly Louisville International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SDF - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Fayettevillebus
9h 26m$145–651Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Memphis to Fayettevillebus Jefferson Lines 0124
17h 45m$181–342
Louisville to Fayetteville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Fayetteville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Fayetteville. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Fayetteville via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Louisville and Fayetteville is 518 miles. The road distance is 589 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Fayetteville without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 14h 25m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Louisville to Fayetteville, including transfers.
Louisville to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 14h 25m.
Louisville to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Fayetteville is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 5:01 AM in Louisville and 4:01 AM in Fayetteville.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Fayetteville, AR, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Fayetteville via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Memphis to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Fayetteville is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Louisville to Fayetteville.
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