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

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

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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)planeMLI - CVG
    7h 3m
    $104–604

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeMLI - SDF
    7h 29m
    $78–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbusChicago
    12h 55m
    $105–205

  4. Drive 579.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Louisvillecar579.9 mi
    9h 38m
    $106–153

  5. Fly Omaha to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeOMA - SDF
    7h 50m
    $174–906

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeMLI - LEX
    9h 25m
    $124–754

  7. Fly Des Moines to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)planeDSM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
    7h 34m
    $145–623

  8. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbusIndianapolis
    15h 1m
    $131–305

Iowa to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Kentucky, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 55m.

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