There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SAF - SDF
6h 39m$182–778Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Evansville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Evansville (EVV)plane SAF - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
8h 55m$176–595Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus 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
32h 14m$244–439Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
34h 28m$456–919Drive 1,257.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Louisvillecar 1,257.7 mi
21h 18m$230–332Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SAF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 44m$274–1,144Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ABQ - SDF
9h 53m$197–912
Santa Fe to Louisville by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Louisville is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Louisville, KY via Santa Fe, Albuquerque Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Louisville is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1265.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 32h 14m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Santa Fe to Louisville, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Louisville bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, depart from Santa Fe station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 32h 14m.
Santa Fe to Louisville bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, arrive at Albuquerque station.
Louisville is 2h ahead of Santa Fe. It is currently 2:18 PM in Santa Fe and 4:18 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Louisville, KY via Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 32h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Louisville is 1265 miles. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Santa Fe to Louisville.
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