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How to get fromManhattan to Kentuckyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    5h 3m
    $179–1,019

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    6h 12m
    $90–489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    20h
    $167–259

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    26h 10m
    $540–840

  5. Drive  733.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Louisvillecar car 733.6 mi
    13h
    $122–175

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    5h 7m
    $157–321

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    5h 19m
    $146–768

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Covington, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    3. Take the bus from 4th at Walnut to Scott at 6thbus bus
    5h 8m
    $108–522

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    5h 17m
    $154–860

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    22h 55m
    $169–254

Manhattan to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG) hourly.

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