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How to get fromAlabama to Kentuckyby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Alabama to Kentucky by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BHM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    6h 31m
    $97–460

  2. Drive  284.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Louisvillecar car 284.2 mi
    4h 49m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    36h 17m
    $263–384

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    42h 55m
    $644–1,018

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    36h 49m
    $274–428

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Louisville, KY via Huntsville, New York, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville in around 36h 17m.

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