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How to get fromPortland to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PDX - SDF
    8h 41m
    $204–906

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PDX - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    8h 45m
    $136–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 4h
    $402–732

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 6h
    $602–1,371

  5. Drive  2,284 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Louisvillecar car 2,284 mi
    36h 26m
    $417–603

  6. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PDX - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    11h 27m
    $224–700

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PDX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    $195–762

  8. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PDX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    $161–650

Portland to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,961.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 4h.

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