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

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There are 7 ways to get from Royal Oak to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    5h 6m
    $154–972

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus Bsb 15
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h 12m
    $51–117

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 18m
    $283–461

  4. Drive  366.8 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Louisvillecar car 366.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $63–91

  5. Fly Detroit to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    5h 10m
    $100–537

  6. Fly Windsor Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YQG - SDF
    6h 43m
    $195–1,109

  7. Bus via Woodward & 11 Mile

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h 30m
    $74–127

Royal Oak to Louisville by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Washington SB to Louisville, KY via Larned & Griswold, Detroit, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a week.

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