There are 8 ways to get from Smithfield to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RDU - SDF
6h 25m$126–600Drive 545.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smithfield to Louisvillecar 545.2 mi
10h 29m$100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Smithfield to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
19h 4m$132–249Train, bus via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Selma Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
27h 40m$335–711Train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FAY - SDF
7h$131–565Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
9h 12m$170–765Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
9h 22m$212–981Train, bus
- Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
20h 42m$105–247
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithfield to Louisville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Smithfield to Louisville is to train and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithfield to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Smithfield and arriving at Louisville, KY via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Smithfield and Louisville is 479 miles. The road distance is 548.4 miles.
The best way to get from Smithfield to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Smithfield to Louisville, including transfers.
Smithfield to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Smithfield station.
Smithfield to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithfield to Louisville is 548 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Smithfield to Louisville.
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What companies run services between Smithfield, NC, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Smithfield to Louisville, KY via Smithfield, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Smithfield to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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