There are 7 ways to get from Clarkston to Kentucky by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Covington
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
5h 17m$959–1,379Drive 381.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clarkston to Louisvillecar 381.9 mi
6h 35m$70–101Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 37m$100–187Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
15h 25m$222–428Train, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
5h 54m$143–630Taxi, train, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Take the taxi from Clarkston to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
6h 56m$179–879Bus
- Take the bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
10h 41m$73–156
Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clarkston to Kentucky is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Clarkston to Kentucky is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $950 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Clarkston station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Clarkston and Kentucky is 299 miles. The road distance is 384.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clarkston to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 10h 37m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Clarkston to Kentucky, including transfers.
Clarkston to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Clarkston to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarkston to Kentucky is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Clarkston to Kentucky.
There are 603+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Clarkston, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Clarkston to Louisville, KY via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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