There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Louisville, KY by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Hilton Memphis
best- Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
7h 25m$184–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
9h 22m$58–111Drive 373.6 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Louisville, KYcar 373.6 mi
6h 34m$64–93Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MEM - SDF
6h 6m$122–804Bus #2
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus Nashville
10h 16m$61–111Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MEM - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville, KYcar
6h 21m$98–499Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Nashville (BNA)plane MEM - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
6h 53m$90–493
Memphis to Louisville, KY by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Louisville, KY is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Louisville, KY is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Louisville, KY station. However, there are services departing from Hilton Memphis and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Peabody Station Outbound and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Memphis and Louisville, KY is 392 miles. The road distance is 375.8 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Louisville, KY without a car is to bus via Hilton Memphis which takes 7h 25m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Memphis to Louisville, KY, including transfers.
Memphis to Louisville, KY bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hilton Memphis station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Louisville, KY is to bus via Hilton Memphis which takes 7h 25m and costs $180 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 6h 6m.
Memphis to Louisville, KY bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Omni Nashville Hotel station.
Louisville, KY is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 4:16 PM in Memphis and 5:16 PM in Louisville, KY.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Memphis to Louisville Bus Station via Hilton Memphis, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Louisville, KY is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Memphis to Louisville, KY.
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