There are 8 ways to get from Abilene to Kentucky by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Evansville, taxi
best- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Evansville (EVV)plane ABI - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
5h 43m$180–548Fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ABI - LEX
7h 10m$102–460Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Abilene to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
21h$228–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
28h 7m$486–863Drive 1,004 mi
- Drive from Abilene to Louisvillecar 1,004 mi
16h 21m$184–265Fly to Covington
- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Covington (CVG)plane ABI - CVG
5h 59m$158–773Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ABI - SDF
5h 37m$156–771Bus
- Take the bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
21h 45m$159–275
Abilene to Kentucky by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abilene to Kentucky is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Abilene to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Abilene to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Abilene and arriving at W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Preston @ Vim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Abilene and Kentucky is 839 miles. The road distance is 1009.9 miles.
The best way to get from Abilene to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 21h and costs $220 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Abilene to Kentucky, including transfers.
Abilene to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Abilene station.
The best way to get from Abilene to Kentucky is to bus via Memphis which takes 21h and costs $220 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 5h 59m.
Abilene to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Abilene. It is currently 12:32 AM in Abilene and 1:32 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Abilene to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 21h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abilene (ABI) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abilene to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Abilene to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Abilene to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Abilene to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Abilene to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Abilene to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abilene to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Abilene to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Abilene to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Abilene to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abilene to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Abilene to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $90–110
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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