There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Kentucky by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
- Take the bus from 4th at Walnut to Scott at 6thbus
4h 31m$126–756Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
6h 32m$93–1,113Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
20h 35m$158–251Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
23h 17m$439–684Drive 592.6 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Louisvillecar 592.6 mi
10h 28m$98–142Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
4h 43m$133–805Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
5h 31m$130–1,665Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
5h 48m$157–1,514Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
6h 18m$103–616
Baltimore to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Kentucky is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Kentucky is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Baltimore and Kentucky is 457 miles. The road distance is 596 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Baltimore to Kentucky, including transfers.
Baltimore to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Kentucky is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $850 and takes 4h 43m.
Baltimore to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Kentucky is 596 miles. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Baltimore to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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