There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
4h 32m$127–728Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
5h 58m$70–394Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
17h 18m$78–179Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
24h 25m$123–557Drive 668.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Louisvillecar 668.3 mi
11h 28m$122–177Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
5h 10m$135–376Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
5h 12m$112–821Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
20h 14m$131–221
Philadelphia to Kentucky by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kentucky is to bus via Columbus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kentucky is 531 miles. The road distance is 672.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 17h 18m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Philadelphia to Kentucky, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 17h 18m.
Philadelphia to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Kentucky is 672 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Philadelphia to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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