There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SEA - SDF
9h 12m$197–809Fly to Nashville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nashville (BNA)plane SEA - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
11h 34m$178–708Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
2d 4h$430–827Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
2d 5h$679–1,406Drive 2,310.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Louisvillecar 2,310.6 mi
37h 6m$422–610Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SEA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
9h 49m$289–1,225Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG)plane SEA - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
10h 26m$247–1,053Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SEA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 53m$228–919
Seattle to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Louisville is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $750 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Louisville is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Seattle and Louisville is 1972 miles. The road distance is 2324 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Seattle to Louisville, including transfers.
Seattle to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Louisville is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
Seattle to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Louisville is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:34 AM in Seattle and 10:34 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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
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