There are 4 ways to get from Arkansas to Kentucky by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LIT - LEX
6h 20m$149–772Drive 507.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Louisvillecar 507.9 mi
8h 41m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Nuevo Laredo / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
13h 58m$123–336Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Nashville (BNA)plane JBR - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
7h 5m$187–560
Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Kentucky is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at W Jefferson @ S 5th via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Preston @ Vim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Arkansas and Kentucky is 505 miles. The road distance is 510.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 13h 58m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Arkansas to Kentucky, including transfers.
Arkansas to Kentucky bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 13h 58m.
Arkansas to Kentucky bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 12:44 PM in Arkansas and 1:44 PM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 7th@Marshall to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Kentucky is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Arkansas to Kentucky.
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