There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Parkersburg by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Louisville
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburgbus Route A
8h 31m$47–93Drive 283.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Parkersburgcar 283.8 mi
5h 28m$52–75Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SDF - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus
8h 25m$127–721Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus 385
8h 44m$56–144Fly to Yeager Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane SDF - CRW
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus
7h 49m$127–578Fly to Wood County Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wood County Airport (PKB)plane SDF - PKB
6h 18m$117–493
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Parkersburg is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Parkersburg is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Parkersburg. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Parkersburg via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Louisville and Parkersburg is 347 miles. The road distance is 285.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Parkersburg without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Louisville to Parkersburg, including transfers.
Louisville to Parkersburg bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Parkersburg is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 6h 18m.
Louisville to Parkersburg bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Parkersburg is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Louisville to Parkersburg.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Parkersburg, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Parkersburg via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Parkersburg in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wood County Airport (PKB) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wood County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Wood County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Arlington Heights to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Arlington Heights to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio Community Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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