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How to get fromKentucky to Bostonby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CVG - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $96–478

  2. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    25h 16m
    $474–809

  3. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    27h 24m
    $194–306

  4. Drive  936.8 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Bostoncar car 936.8 mi
    16h 53m
    $155–224

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CVG - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 48m
    $274–518

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CVG - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 45m
    $294–1,180

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    27h 40m
    $193–314

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    29h 56m
    $643–1,044

Kentucky to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Boston via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Lafayette Bus Stop, and New York Midtown in around 27h 24m.

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