There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Michigan by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
3h 50m$59–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus Louisville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
8h 28m$36–115Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
8h 25m$50–114Drive 357.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Detroitcar 357.6 mi
6h 6m$66–95Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Detroit
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
3h 46m$60–331Fly Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SDF - LAN
5h 33m$94–605Fly Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SDF - GRR
6h 55m$146–907Bus to Covington, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
6h 12m$79–527
Louisville to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Michigan is to bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Michigan is to drive and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Detroit, MI via Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Louisville and Michigan is 329 miles. The road distance is 359.7 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Michigan without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 8h 25m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Louisville to Michigan, including transfers.
Louisville to Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
Louisville to Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Michigan is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Louisville to Michigan.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Detroit, MI via Indianapolis, IN in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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