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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Louisville, KYby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Louisville, KY by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville, KYcar car
    4h 41m
    $91–484

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    17h 45m
    $105–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    24h 45m
    $489–752

  4. Drive  669.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Louisville, KYcar car 669.5 mi
    11h 29m
    $123–177

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    5h 17m
    $144–857

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    6h 2m
    $145–1,361

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    6h 10m
    $164–820

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    $184–937

  9. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    17h 50m
    $127–199

Philadelphia to Louisville, KY by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station via Cincinnati, Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Bus Station in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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