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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Kentucky by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSP - CVG
    2. Take the bus from 4th at Walnut to Scott at 6thbus bus
    4h 26m
    $396–1,106

  2. Fly Rochester to Covington

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RST - CVG
    6h 57m
    $105–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    16h 29m
    $123–173

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 4m
    $344–567

  5. Drive  701.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Louisvillecar car 701.2 mi
    11h 44m
    $116–168

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    4h 39m
    $143–805

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 44m
    $137–222

Minnesota to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.

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