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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - SDF
    5h 6m
    $68–385

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 35m
    $135–216

  3. Drive  683.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Louisvillecar car 683.7 mi
    13h 35m
    $113–164

  4. Fly Orlando to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCO - SDF
    5h 13m
    $73–395

  5. Fly Orlando to Covington, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCO - CVG
    2. Take the bus from 4th at Walnut to Scott at 6thbus bus
    5h 14m
    $136–1,606

  6. Line 30 bus to Tampa, fly to Covington, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr to Airport Rental Car Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    3. Take the bus from 4th at Walnut to Scott at 6thbus bus
    5h 18m
    $116–606

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane FLL - CVG
    5h 27m
    $216–707

  8. Line 30 bus to Ft. Myers, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Cc Pwky @ Vincennes St to South Fort Myers Transfer/P&Rbus bus
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RSW - CVG
    6h 43m
    $198–609

  9. Bus via Preston @ Vim

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 39m
    $145–243

Florida to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville in around 16h 35m.

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