There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to Memphis by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Bus via Nashville
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
8h 47m$64–112Drive 372.4 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Memphiscar 372.4 mi
6h 30m$68–99Fly
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM)plane SDF - MEM
5h 54m$103–654Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
11h$98–229
Louisville to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Memphis is to bus via Nashville which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Nashville Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Louisville and Memphis is 402 miles. The road distance is 374.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Memphis without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 8h 47m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Louisville to Memphis, including transfers.
Louisville to Memphis bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Memphis is to bus via Nashville which takes 8h 47m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 5h 54m.
Louisville to Memphis bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Memphis is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 10:56 AM in Louisville and 9:56 AM in Memphis.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Nashville Bus Station and Airways Transit Center in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Memphis is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Louisville to Memphis.
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