What is the travel distance from Louisville to Columbus?

Louisville and Columbus are 190 miles (305 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Louisville to Columbus?

Buses going from Louisville to Columbus begin their journey at Louisville Greyhound Bus Station and reach their destination at Columbus Bus Station.

Bus Louisville to Columbus from $44 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Louisville to Columbus on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:10am	Louisville, KY	9h 40m	7:50pm	100 E Rich St	Cheapest
	Bus	2:10am	Louisville, KY	5h 35m	7:45am	Columbus (E Mound St)	Fastest
	Bus	7:30pm	Louisville, KY	8h 10m	3:40am	100 E Rich St	No tags
	Bus	3:05pm	Louisville, KY	9h 30m	12:35am	Columbus (E Mound St)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Wednesday at 9:12 AM EST.

Get from Louisville to Columbus

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 9 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

9h 30mAverage Duration

190 milesDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Louisville and Columbus?

Stops in Louisville

A
Louisville Greyhound Bus Station
720 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40203

Stops in Columbus

A
Columbus Bus Station
25 E Rich St, Columbus, OH 43205, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,386 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Louisville Columbus recent customer reviews

This was our first experience with greyhound. The employees were nice and helpful. I was traveling with my two daughters and they made me and them both feel calm.

Gina C.

April 28, 2019

The wifi and charger is not working and my time was weested

Abiel T.

May 23, 2017

There was a 1hr and 10 minutes delay in Louisville departing.

Fidel S.

April 3, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,388 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Louisville to Columbus, OH by bus

What is the travel distance from Louisville to Columbus?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Louisville to Columbus?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/19

$52

11/20

$72

Today

$44

11/22

No data

11/23

No data

11/24

$52

11/25

$53

11/26

$69

The cheapest trip from Louisville to Columbus, OH was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $44

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Louisville to Columbus, OH, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $44 to $111 for a bus ticket from Louisville to Columbus, OH based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $52 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.