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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
    4h 43m
    $198–1,170

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    5h 59m
    $95–559

  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
    $164–255

  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
    $543–845

  5. Drive  733.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Louisvillecar car 733.6 mi
    13h
    $134–194

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    4h 38m
    $156–322

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    4h 50m
    $617–1,123

  8. 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 15m
    $156–818

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    5h 14m
    $174–960

  10. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 54m
    $154–300

Manhattan to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG) hourly.

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