There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (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 to Covington
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)DTW - CVG
3h 48m$79–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus StationGreyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus StationCleveland
8h 20m$34–109Drive 356 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Louisville356 mi
6h 2m$65–94Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)DTW - SDF
4h 24m$243–375Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)DTW - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
5h 21m$104–654Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INDetroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
8h 45m$49–113
Michigan to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Kentucky is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Kentucky is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Michigan and Kentucky is 259 miles. The road distance is 358.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Michigan to Kentucky, including transfers.
Michigan to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kentucky is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $75 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 8h 20m.
Michigan to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Kentucky is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Michigan to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Cincinnati Bus Station and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
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
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