There are 6 ways to get from Minot to Louisville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minot International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MOT - SDF
8h 21m$162–804Fly Minot International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MOT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
7h 34m$110–490Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
25h 37m$308–712Bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
28h 19m$251–359Drive 1,196.7 mi
- Drive from Minot to Louisvillecar 1,196.7 mi
19h 59m$219–316Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BIS - SDF
10h 41m$191–856
Minot to Louisville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Louisville is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Minot to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Minot and arriving at Louisville, KY via Bismarck, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Minot and Louisville is 1059 miles. The road distance is 1203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Louisville without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 37m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Minot to Louisville, including transfers.
Minot to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minot station.
The best way to get from Minot to Louisville is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 28h 19m.
Minot to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Minot. It is currently 2:03 PM in Minot and 3:03 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minot to Louisville, KY via Bismarck, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minot International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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