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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Covington

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    6h 50m
    $94–604

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLI - LEX
    8h 48m
    $59–344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    13h 10m
    $106–205

  4. Drive 579.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Louisvillecar car 579.9 mi
    9h 44m
    $106–153

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MLI - SDF
    7h 41m
    $78–465

  6. Fly Omaha to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane OMA - SDF
    7h 29m
    $154–856

  7. Fly Des Moines to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    7h 8m
    $145–623

  8. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus Indianapolis
    15h 17m
    $132–305

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Louisville, KY via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h 10m.

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