There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSP - SDF
4h 30m$143–805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
15h 35m$104–181Train, bus
- 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 Bus Stationbus
17h 38m$169–408Drive 701.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Louisvillecar 701.2 mi
11h 44m$128–185Fly Rochester to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RST - SDF
7h 36m$112–690Fly Duluth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DLH - SDF
6h 52m$122–704Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane MSP - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
6h 53m$463–1,149Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
20h 40m$141–257
Minnesota to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Louisville is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Minnesota and Louisville is 619 miles. The road distance is 705.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Minnesota to Louisville, including transfers.
Minnesota to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 35m.
Minnesota to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 10:02 AM in Minnesota and 11:02 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Minnesota, 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Louisville is 705 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Minnesota to Louisville.
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