There are 6 ways to get from Kansas to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane MCI - CVG
7h 7m$152–902Fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MCI - LEX
9h 11m$92–502Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
15h 30m$133–289Drive 696.7 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Louisvillecar 696.7 mi
11h 30m$128–184Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCI - SDF
7h 40m$191–1,103Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
8h 51m$202–523
Kansas to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Kentucky is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Kentucky is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Kansas and Kentucky is 581 miles. The road distance is 700.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Kansas to Kentucky, including transfers.
Kansas to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kansas to Kentucky is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 15h 30m.
Kansas to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Kansas. It is currently 4:35 AM in Kansas and 5:35 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas to Kentucky is 701 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Kansas to Kentucky.
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