There are 8 ways to get from Battle Creek to Kentucky by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Detroit, fly to Covington
best- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
6h 10m$166–851Drive 312.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Battle Creek to Louisvillecar 312.6 mi
5h 48m$57–83Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
10h 30mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
11h 33m$210–350Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Covington (CVG)plane AZO - CVG
7h 22m$97–576Train to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
6h 37m$194–999Train to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
7h 31m$135–568Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
12h 6m$79–127
Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Battle Creek to Kentucky is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Battle Creek to Kentucky is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Battle Creek to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Battle Creek and arriving at Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Battle Creek and Kentucky is 368 miles. The road distance is 314.4 miles.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Battle Creek to Kentucky, including transfers.
Battle Creek to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Kentucky is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 7h 22m.
Battle Creek to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battle Creek to Kentucky is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Battle Creek to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Battle Creek, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Battle Creek to Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $25–45
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