There are 5 ways to get from Alabama to Kentucky by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA)plane BHM - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
6h 31m$92–420Drive 284.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Louisvillecar 284.2 mi
4h 49m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
36h 49m$294–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
42h 55m$644–1,018Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
40h 40m$278–488
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Kentucky is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Kentucky is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabama to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Huntsville and arriving at Louisville, KY via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 49m.
The distance between Alabama and Kentucky is 368 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 36h 49m and costs $290 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Alabama to Kentucky, including transfers.
Alabama to Kentucky bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Huntsville station.
Alabama to Kentucky bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Alabama. It is currently 1:48 PM in Alabama and 2:48 PM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Kentucky is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Alabama to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Louisville, KY via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 36h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact 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
- 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
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
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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