There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane ATL - CVG
3h 31m$84–554Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ATL - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
4h 50m$44–284Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
9h 25m$65–122Drive 380.4 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Louisvillecar 380.4 mi
7h 22m$70–101Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ATL - SDF
3h 50m$194–386Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Evansville (EVV)plane ATL - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
3h 38m$132–402Fly to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ATL - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 36m$88–426Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
10h 18m$88–227
Atlanta to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Atlanta and Kentucky is 399 miles. The road distance is 382.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Atlanta to Kentucky, including transfers.
Atlanta to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 25m.
Atlanta to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Kentucky is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Atlanta to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Nashville in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $20–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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