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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Fly to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    2h 8m
    $937–1,231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    10h 12m
    $36–112

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Louisvillerideshare rideshare 343.2 mi
    5h 50m

  4. Drive 343.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Louisvillecar car 343.2 mi
    5h 50m
    $63–91

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    2h 45m
    $88–543

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3h 47m
    $126–780

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h 55m
    $53–119

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    11h
    $42–124

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Kentucky, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 10h 12m.

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