There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Red River Gorge by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
4h 27m$89–505Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Red River Gorgecar 349 mi
7h 39m$60–87Bus, drive via Toledo
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
12h 50mBus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Red River Gorgecar
5h 36m$150–902Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
12h 50m$87–136Bus, drive #2
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
13h 10m$90–135Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
13h 42m$103–159
Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Red River Gorge is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Red River Gorge is to bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $85 - $550.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Red River Gorge is 398 miles. The road distance is 351 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ann Arbor to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Red River Gorge is 351 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Ann Arbor to Red River Gorge.
There are 203+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Red River Gorge via Toledo Bus Stop and Berea in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
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