There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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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
6h$140–696Train 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 30m$110–546Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus Bsb 27 / ...
21h 16m$121–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
26h 42m$254–602Drive 699.3 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Louisvillecar 699.3 mi
12h$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 38m$158–840Train 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 35m$154–850Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
8h 13m$220–1,040Bus via Indianapolis
- 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 Bus Stationbus
22h 35m$160–332
Princeton to Louisville by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Louisville is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Louisville is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $700.
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 via Newark Penn Station, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
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 21h 16m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Princeton to Louisville, including transfers.
Princeton to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Princeton to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Louisville is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Princeton to Louisville.
There are 613+ 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 via Albany St & Spring St, New Brunswick, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Cincinnati, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Race St & Court St, and Cincinnati in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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