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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Covington

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PDX - CVG
    8h 36m
    $206–858

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PDX - LEX
    10h 15m
    $125–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 5h
    $447–754

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2d 5h
    $1,290–1,962

  5. Drive  2,284 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Louisvillecar car 2,284 mi
    36h 26m
    $417–603

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PDX - SDF
    8h 54m
    $214–906

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane PDX - OWB
    8h 15m
    $134–517

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SEA - CVG
    9h 52m
    $275–979

  9. Fly Portland International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PDX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 8m
    $165–655

Portland to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 5h.

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