There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Louisville by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Detroit to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 15m$49–114Drive 356 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Louisvillecar 356 mi
6h 5m$65–94Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAN - SDF
5h 16m$115–675Bus via Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 30m$72–119Fly Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
4h 13m$133–905Fly Detroit to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 10m$85–491Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane GRR - SDF
7h 6m$105–657
Michigan to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Louisville is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Michigan and Louisville is 396 miles. The road distance is 358.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Michigan to Louisville, including transfers.
Michigan to Louisville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Louisville is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 5h 16m.
Michigan to Louisville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Louisville is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Michigan to Louisville.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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