There are 3 ways to get from Louisville to Richmond by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus Indianapolis
4h 35m$30–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus Louisville
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmondbus Cincinnati
4h 40m$16–84Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Richmondcar 139.4 mi
3h 27m$26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Richmond is to bus which costs $15 - $85 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Richmond is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Richmond via Indianapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Louisville and Richmond is 188 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Richmond without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 4h 35m and costs $29 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Louisville to Richmond, including transfers.
Louisville to Richmond bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Richmond bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Richmond is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Louisville to Richmond.
There are 25+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Richmond, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Richmond via Indianapolis Bus Station in around 4h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- 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 Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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