There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane EWR - SDF
5h 54m$161–800Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 36m$121–554Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
22h 40m$180–292Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
26h 47m$505–803Drive 699.3 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Louisvillecar 699.3 mi
11h 59m$128–185Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
6h 41m$179–958Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LGA - SDF
7h 40m$185–1,004
Princeton to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Louisville is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Louisville is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Louisville, KY via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Princeton and Louisville is 690 miles. The road distance is 703.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Princeton to Louisville, including transfers.
Princeton to Louisville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Louisville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Louisville is 703 miles. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Princeton to Louisville.
There are 551+ hotels available in Louisville.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Louisville, KY via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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