There are 3 ways to get from Arkansas to Kentucky by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LIT - SDF
5h 29m$138–773Drive 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$123–336
Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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 5h 29m and costs $130 - $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 448 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 5h 29m 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 5h 29m and costs $130 - $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 7:08 AM in Arkansas and 8:08 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. 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 Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- 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
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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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