There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to Paducah by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
6h 24m$61–87Drive 215.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Paducahcar 215.9 mi
3h 35m$40–57Fly
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SDF - PAH
5h 51m$118–585Bus via Evansville
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 59m$79–184
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Paducah is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Paducah is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Louisville and Paducah is 314 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Paducah without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Louisville to Paducah, including transfers.
Louisville to Paducah bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Paducah is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 51m.
Louisville to Paducah bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Paducah is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 12:07 PM in Louisville and 11:07 AM in Paducah.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Paducah via Nashville Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day.
- 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
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Paducah is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Louisville to Paducah.
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