There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane HOU - SDF
5h 48m$223–1,052Taxi, line 265 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the taxi from Richmond to West Bellfort Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Prairie Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
6h 23m$163–705Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
25h 37m$220–357Drive 963.1 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Louisvillecar 963.1 mi
16h 46m$176–254Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
28h 14m$322–662
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Louisville is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Louisville. However, there are services departing from West Bellfort Park & Ride and arriving at Louisville, KY via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Richmond and Louisville is 852 miles. The road distance is 968.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 25h 37m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Richmond to Louisville, including transfers.
Richmond to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 25h 37m.
Richmond to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Richmond. It is currently 1:55 PM in Richmond and 2:55 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Richmond, TX, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richmond to Louisville, KY via West Bellfort Park & Ride, Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Prairie St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Katy, TX to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Louisville is 969 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Richmond to Louisville.
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