There are 8 ways to get from West Chester to Louisville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 14m$109–580Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
20h 31m$147–243Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
26h 50m$497–803Drive 644 mi
- Drive from West Chester to Louisvillecar 644 mi
11h 2m$111–159Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
6h 30m$188–1,115Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
7h 16m$160–1,461Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
8h 10m$210–1,768Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane EWR - SDF
8h$186–881
West Chester to Louisville by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Louisville is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St & Darlington St and arriving at Louisville, KY via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between West Chester and Louisville is 627 miles. The road distance is 647.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 20h 31m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from West Chester to Louisville, including transfers.
West Chester to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
West Chester to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Louisville is 648 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from West Chester to Louisville.
There are 610+ hotels available in Louisville.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Louisville, KY via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
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