There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Montana by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SDF - BZN
7h 58m$142–653Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
31h 34m$295–437Drive 1,491.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Billingscar 1,491.6 mi
24h 34m$255–369Fly to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane SDF - BIL
7h 41m$199–874Fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SDF - HLN
9h 15m$233–1,016Fly to Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SDF - MSO
9h 27m$152–703Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SDF - BTM
11h 23m$152–703Fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SDF - GTF
9h 26m$143–654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
32h 18m$454–673Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
32h 45m$312–450
Louisville to Montana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Montana is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Montana is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Montana. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Billings via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
The distance between Louisville and Montana is 1414 miles. The road distance is 1500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 31h 34m and costs $290 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Louisville to Montana, including transfers.
Louisville to Montana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Montana is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $440 and takes 31h 34m.
Louisville to Montana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Montana is 2h behind Louisville. It is currently 6:19 AM in Louisville and 4:19 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Montana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Billings via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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