There are 4 ways to get from Vanderbilt University to Louisville by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus Nashville
5h 7m$34–54Drive 176.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vanderbilt University to Louisvillecar 176.7 mi
2h 57m$32–46Line 7 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
4h 16m$90–657Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
5h 57m$40–67
Vanderbilt University to Louisville by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vanderbilt University to Louisville is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vanderbilt University to Louisville is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Vanderbilt University to Louisville. However, there are services departing from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb and arriving at Louisville, KY via Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Vanderbilt University and Louisville is 180 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vanderbilt University to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Vanderbilt University to Louisville, including transfers.
Vanderbilt University to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Nashville station.
Vanderbilt University to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Vanderbilt University. It is currently 1:13 PM in Vanderbilt University and 2:13 PM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Vanderbilt University to Louisville is 178 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Vanderbilt University to Louisville.
What companies run services between Vanderbilt University, TN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- WeGo Transit
Bus from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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