There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
4h 51m$160–374Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
17h 18m$78–179Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
24h 25m$124–306Drive 668.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Louisvillecar 668.3 mi
11h 28m$122–177Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 48m$78–399Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
5h 39m$177–1,261Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane EWR - SDF
5h 48m$171–712Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
7h 37m$132–761Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LGA - SDF
7h 32m$190–1,105Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
20h 14m$131–221
Philadelphia to Louisville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Louisville is to bus via Columbus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Louisville is 593 miles. The road distance is 672.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Louisville without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 17h 18m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Philadelphia to Louisville, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 17h 18m.
Philadelphia to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Louisville is 672 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Philadelphia to Louisville.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- 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 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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