There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Louisville by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
8h 20m$34–109Drive 356 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Louisvillecar 356 mi
6h 6m$65–94Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAN - SDF
5h 22m$136–771Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
8h 45m$49–113Fly Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
4h 18m$63–425Fly Detroit to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 23m$55–311Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane GRR - SDF
7h 21m$125–757
Michigan to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Louisville is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Michigan and Louisville is 361 miles. The road distance is 358.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Michigan to Louisville, including transfers.
Michigan to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Louisville is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 5h 22m.
Michigan to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Louisville is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Michigan to Louisville.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Cincinnati Bus Station and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- 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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