There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RNO - SDF
6h 53m$217–911Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane RNO - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 55m$139–545Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
47h 33m$395–686Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
2d 4h$1,250–1,901Drive 2,089.5 mi
- Drive from Reno to Louisvillecar 2,089.5 mi
32h 16m$382–551
Reno to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Louisville is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Louisville, KY via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 33m.
The distance between Reno and Louisville is 1840 miles. The road distance is 2101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 47h 33m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Reno to Louisville, including transfers.
Reno to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 47h 33m.
Reno to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Louisville is 3h ahead of Reno. It is currently 10:45 AM in Reno and 1:45 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Louisville, KY via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 47h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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