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How to get fromDelaware to Kentuckyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Delaware to Kentucky by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    5h 21m
    $182–1,450

  2. Drive  649.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Louisvillecar car 649.3 mi
    11h 35m
    $108–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 25m
    $147–233

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    24h 5m
    $476–742

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    5h 8m
    $142–1,340

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 20m
    $149–1,389

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    5h 43m
    $199–1,649

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    6h 4m
    $153–1,722

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    6h 21m
    $110–1,198

  10. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 36m
    $153–244

Delaware to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 25m.

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