There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Louisville by train, plane, 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
5h 54m$150–746Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
19h 58m$105–208Train, bus via Indianapolis
- 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 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 20m$164–900Train 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$158–890Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- 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$110–546Train 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
- 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$160–302
Princeton to Louisville by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Louisville is to train and bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Louisville is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
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 train and bus which takes 19h 58m and costs $100 - $210.
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 12h to drive from Princeton to Louisville.
There are 627+ 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 Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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