There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Kansas by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LEX - MCI
7h 3m$131–637Bus
cheapest- 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 Wichita Bus Stopbus
16h 35m$128–241Drive 696.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Wichitacar 696.6 mi
11h 31m$128–184Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SDF - MCI
7h 35m$192–1,103Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CVG - MCI
7h 59m$152–902Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
8h 41m$203–522
Kentucky to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Kansas is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Kentucky and Kansas is 593 miles. The road distance is 700.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Kansas without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kentucky to Kansas, including transfers.
Kentucky to Kansas bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 16h 35m.
Kentucky to Kansas bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Kansas is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 1:53 PM in Kentucky and 12:53 PM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Kansas, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Wichita Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 Kentucky to Kansas is 701 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Kentucky to Kansas.
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