There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSP - SDF
3h 5m$119–644Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
17h 31m$112–182Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
18h 16m$204–448Drive 699.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisvillecar 699.7 mi
11h 45m$128–185Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MSP - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
3h 15m$189–961Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
19h 51m$133–202
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Louisville is 612 miles. The road distance is 703.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 31m.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 6:54 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 7:54 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Louisville, KY via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville is 704 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Louisville.
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