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

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Kentucky by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    8h 5m
    $52–100
  2. Drive 273.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Louisvillecar car 273.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $50–73
  3. Fly to Covington

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SPI - CVG
    6h 39m
    $101–519
  4. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    10h 11m
    $78–200
  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SPI - SDF
    5h 32m
    $90–460

Springfield to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Louisville, KY via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG) once daily.

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