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How to get fromBoston to Kentuckyby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Kentucky by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BOS - CVG
    5h 12m
    $407–1,215

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Covington

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PVD - CVG
    6h 9m
    $163–871

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 23m
    $475–773

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 40m
    $192–312

  5. Drive  937 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Louisvillecar car 937 mi
    16h 51m
    $171–247

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BOS - SDF
    5h 41m
    $165–863

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 12m
    $576–1,559

Boston to Kentucky by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Louisville, KY via Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 40m.

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