There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Ohio River by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Ohio Rivertaxi
7h 10m$133–181Drive 248.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Ohio Rivercar 248.1 mi
4h 15m$46–66Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SDF - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Ohio Rivertaxi
6h 14m$152–628Bus, taxi via Preston @ Park Brook
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Ohio Rivertaxi
9h 47m$141–202Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SDF - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Ohio Rivertaxi
7h 11m$227–713
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Ohio River is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Ohio River is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Louisville and Ohio River is 348 miles. The road distance is 249.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Ohio River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Louisville to Ohio River, including transfers.
Ohio River is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 3:33 AM in Louisville and 2:33 AM in Ohio River.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Ohio River is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Louisville to Ohio River.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ohio River.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Ohio River, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Louisville to Ohio River. However, you can take the bus to Nashville, take the bus to Paducah Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ohio River. Alternatively, you can drive from Louisville to Ohio River in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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