For SDF airport transportation to Bardstown, you can drive south from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport or arrange a rental car, taxi, or rideshare pickup at the airport.
- Airport: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).
- Bardstown distance and drive: Visit Bardstown gives 40 miles and approximately 45 minutes from SDF to Bardstown.
- Route guidance: Visit Bardstown’s directions from Louisville use I-65 south and KY 245.
Where is SDF, and how far is Bardstown?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the airport serving Louisville, and Bardstown is south of the city. Visit Bardstown puts the airport-to-Bardstown trip at 40 miles and approximately 45 minutes.
Those figures are useful for planning, but your actual trip depends on the route and conditions when you travel.
How do you drive from SDF to Bardstown?
Visit Bardstown’s directions from Louisville to Bardstown follow I-65 south, then KY 245 into town. The directions specify the following sequence:
- Take I-65 south for 35 miles to Exit 112, marked Clermont-Bardstown.
- Turn left onto KY 245 and follow it for 15 miles into Bardstown.
- At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto US 31E and continue downtown to Court Square.
These are directions from Louisville, not turn-by-turn instructions from the airport terminal. Use them as route context, then check your navigation for the trip from SDF and your final destination. The visitor center is in the courthouse at the center of Court Square.
What transportation options are available at SDF?
The airport operator describes rental cars, taxis, rideshares, hotel courtesy vans, and limousine service as ground-transportation options. Rental-car pickup is on Level 1 of the parking garage, with covered parking at the rental-car facility.
Rental brands include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty. Turo is a peer-to-peer option; customers book online and confirm their pickup location.
Taxis pick up at the commercial curb outside baggage claim; zTrip’s number is 502-777-7777. Lyft and Uber pickups are on the baggage-claim level, on the west side of the terminal.
Courtesy vans and limousine service are also options, but that does not confirm a ride to Bardstown. Confirm destination coverage and availability directly with the provider. Check the official site before you go for current airport transportation details.
Once you reach Bardstown, this guide to getting around town can help you plan local trips.
How should you plan your Bardstown arrival?
Before choosing a ride, confirm that the provider will take you to Bardstown and ask about availability for your travel time. The airport operator provides parking and drop-off/pick-up information separately from its transportation options, so check those details if someone is collecting you or you plan to leave a vehicle at SDF.
For a downtown arrival, Court Square is a useful destination to identify: the visitor center sits in the courthouse there. You can also use this guide to Bardstown city center to plan where to walk once you arrive.
FAQs
How long is the drive from SDF to Bardstown?
Visit Bardstown gives approximately 45 minutes for the 40-mile trip from SDF to Bardstown.
Can I take a taxi or rideshare from SDF to Bardstown?
The airport has taxi and rideshare pickup locations, but does not confirm that any provider serves Bardstown. Check destination coverage and availability with your chosen provider.
Where do rental cars pick up at SDF?
The rental-car facility is on Level 1 of the parking garage, with covered parking available there.