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How to get fromPrinceton to Louisvilleby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    5h 58m
    $101–450

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    7h 40m
    $100–534

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    22h 40m
    $180–302

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    26h 44m
    $510–815

  5. Drive  699.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Louisvillecar car 699.3 mi
    11h 59m
    $116–167

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 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
    6h 37m
    $159–823

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    6h 56m
    $159–808

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    7h 26m
    $159–631

  9. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 48m
    $166–263

Princeton to Louisville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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.

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