There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane JAN - SDF
5h 33m$155–575Drive 550.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Louisvillecar 550.1 mi
9h 59m$101–145Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
13h 14m$143–243Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane JAN - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 19m$232–901Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
15h 24m$143–321
Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Louisville is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Madison and Louisville is 500 miles. The road distance is 553.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Madison to Louisville, including transfers.
Madison to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Madison to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 13h 14m.
Madison to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 11:23 PM in Madison and 12:23 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Madison, MS, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madison to Louisville, KY via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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