There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DEN - SDF
5h 20m$141–713Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DEN - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 54m$118–499Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
24h 20m$156–344Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
27h 59m$175–303Drive 1,102.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Louisvillecar 1,102.8 mi
17h 44m$202–291
Denver to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Louisville is to train and bus which costs $170 - $310 and takes 27h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Denver and Louisville is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1109.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Denver to Louisville, including transfers.
Denver to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 24h 20m.
Denver to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Louisville is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 12:02 PM in Denver and 2:02 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.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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Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Louisville is 1109 miles. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Denver to Louisville.
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