There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Alabama by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BNA - BHM
5h 37m$134–764Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Huntsvillecar 284.3 mi
4h 48m$52–75Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
31h 3m$262–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
41h 48m$384–767Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
35h 31m$246–372
Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Alabama is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Alabama is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Louisville and arriving at Huntsville via Columbus, OH and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
The distance between Kentucky and Alabama is 369 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Alabama without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 31h 3m and costs $260 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Kentucky to Alabama, including transfers.
Kentucky to Alabama bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville station.
Kentucky to Alabama bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Alabama is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 3:33 AM in Kentucky and 2:33 AM in Alabama.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Alabama is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Kentucky to Alabama.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Alabama, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville to Huntsville via Columbus, Columbus, OH, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 31h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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