There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Denver (DEN)plane LEX - DEN
4h 44m$161–697Bus, train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
25h 56m$150–347Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
25h 5m$153–441Drive 1,103 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Denvercar 1,103 mi
17h 44m$202–291Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Denver (DEN)plane SDF - DEN
5h 28m$162–813Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Denver (DEN)plane CVG - DEN
5h 38m$212–1,112
Kentucky to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Denver is to bus and train which costs $150 - $350 and takes 25h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Denver Union Station via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Kentucky and Denver is 1123 miles. The road distance is 1109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $150 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kentucky to Denver, including transfers.
Kentucky to Denver bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $450 and takes 25h 5m.
Kentucky to Denver bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Denver is 2h behind Kentucky. It is currently 1:31 AM in Kentucky and 11:31 PM in Denver.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Denver Union Station via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Denver via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Covington to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Denver is 1109 miles. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Kentucky to Denver.
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