There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
4h 39m$183–655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
15h 16m$91–200Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
23h 7m$135–295Drive 592.6 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Louisvillecar 592.6 mi
10h 26m$109–157Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
5h 23m$147–1,464Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 10m$114–1,230Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
6h$245–689
Baltimore to Louisville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Louisville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Baltimore and Louisville is 512 miles. The road distance is 596 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Baltimore to Louisville, including transfers.
Baltimore to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 15h 16m.
Baltimore to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Louisville is 596 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Baltimore to Louisville.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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