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How to get fromNewark to Louisvilleby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    4h 55m
    $122–647

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 45m
    $96–212

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 10m
    $272–588

  4. Drive 643 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Louisvillecar car 643 mi
    11h 27m
    $118–170

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    5h 25m
    $208–1,147

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    5h 42m
    $146–781

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    5h 54m
    $173–916

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    6h 36m
    $116–553

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    $152–941

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 14m
    $108–219

Newark to Louisville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 20h 45m.

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