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

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

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  1. Fly to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ATL - CVG
    3h 39m
    $176–408

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    4h 51m
    $54–344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    8h 55m
    $69–115

  4. Drive  376 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Louisvillecar car 376 mi
    7h 30m
    $69–100

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ATL - SDF
    3h 53m
    $98–656

  6. Fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ATL - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $142–462

  7. Fly to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ATL - CRW
    2. Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $120–446

  8. Bus via Peachtree Rd @ Highland Dr

    1. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    11h 14m
    $184–230

Atlanta to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Frontier Airlines and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Nashville in around 8h 55m.

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