There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Kentucky by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus Memphis
8h 30m$99–214Bus via Nashville
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
10h 13m$66–136Drive 371.8 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Louisvillecar 371.8 mi
6h 33m$68–98Fly to Covington
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG)plane MEM - CVG
6h 25m$183–1,003Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MEM - SDF
6h 43m$172–604Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MEM - LEX
7h 50m$93–553
Memphis to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Kentucky is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at JEFFERSON AVENUE and arriving at Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Memphis and Kentucky is 418 miles. The road distance is 374 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Memphis to Kentucky, including transfers.
Memphis to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Kentucky is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $1,000 and takes 6h 25m.
Memphis to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 5:33 PM in Memphis and 6:33 PM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $80–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Kentucky is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Memphis to Kentucky.
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