There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Kentucky by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
11h 50m$103–178Drive 505.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Louisville505.8 mi
8h 24m$93–134Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)STL - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtown
7h 30m$294–686Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
14h 36m$99–178Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)STL - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
8h 26m$144–554Fly Kansas City to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)MCI - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
9h 7m$202–502
Missouri to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Kentucky is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Kentucky is to fly and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Missouri and Kentucky is 534 miles. The road distance is 508.7 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Missouri to Kentucky, including transfers.
Missouri to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Missouri to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 12:43 AM in Missouri and 1:43 AM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Kentucky is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Missouri to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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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