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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORF - SDF
    6h 53m
    $136–733

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORF - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 6m
    $103–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 20m
    $136–219

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 45m
    $208–501

  5. Drive  659.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Louisvillecar car 659.2 mi
    11h 17m
    $121–174

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    26h 31m
    $103–257

Virginia Beach to Louisville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Louisville Bus Station via Richmond, Lynchburg Transit Center, and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 20m.

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