There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)MSP - CVG
4h 4m$144–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
16h 34m$99–187Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
15h 48m$108–268Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
18h 5m$124–338Drive 701.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Louisville701.2 mi
11h 35m$128–185Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MSP - SDF
4h 48m$313–606Fly Rochester to Covington
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Covington (CVG)RST - CVG
5h 48m$103–689
Minnesota to Kentucky by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Kentucky is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Minnesota and Kentucky is 620 miles. The road distance is 705.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 15h 48m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Minnesota to Kentucky, including transfers.
Minnesota to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 15h 48m.
Minnesota to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 12:39 AM in Minnesota and 1:39 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Chicago, Cumberland, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Kentucky is 705 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Minnesota to Kentucky.
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