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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Kentuckyby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kentucky by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from 4th at Walnut to Scott at 6thbus bus
    4h 46m
    $177–908

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 46m
    $105–656

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    17h 40m
    $142–222

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    24h 35m
    $490–764

  5. Drive  668.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Louisvillecar car 668.3 mi
    11h 27m
    $111–160

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    5h 8m
    $194–1,107

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    5h 31m
    $148–1,362

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    22h 35m
    $158–239

Philadelphia to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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