There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Phoenix 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 Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX)SDF - PHX
5h 41m$362–603Bus, train via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
42h 9m$230–1,352Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
37h 50m$258–461Drive 1,708.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Phoenix1,708.8 mi
27h 27m$312–451Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)CVG - PHX
5h 54m$242–1,102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
2d 15h
Kentucky to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Phoenix is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between Kentucky and Phoenix is 1520 miles. The road distance is 1718.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 37h 50m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kentucky to Phoenix, including transfers.
Kentucky to Phoenix bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 37h 50m.
Kentucky to Phoenix bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Kentucky. It is currently 3:28 AM in Kentucky and 1:28 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Phoenix Bus Station via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 37h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Phoenix is 1719 miles. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Kentucky to Phoenix.
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