There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)EWR - CVG
4h 27m$122–629Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)LGA - LEX
6h 15m$75–399Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbus Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus StationCleveland
18h 28m$85–198Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
26h$152–1,152Drive 733.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Louisville733.6 mi
12h 54m$134–194Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)LGA - CVG
4h 44m$125–709Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)JFK - CVG
4h 46m$126–620Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)LGA - SDF
5h 24m$124–450Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)EWR - SDF
5h 23m$181–460Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
19h 54m$121–311
Manhattan to Kentucky by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Kentucky is to bus via Columbus which costs $85 - $200 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Manhattan and Kentucky is 598 miles. The road distance is 737.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 18h 28m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Manhattan to Kentucky, including transfers.
Manhattan to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 18h 28m.
Manhattan to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Kentucky is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Manhattan to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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