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How to get fromDetroit Station to Kentuckyby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Station to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    4h 52m
    $756–1,309

  2. Drive  358.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Station to Louisvillecar car 358.5 mi
    6h 6m
    $66–95

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    9h 5m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 55m
    $277–453

  5. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    5h 19m
    $114–757

  6. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 22m
    $70–436

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 57m
    $70–124

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit to Louisville, KY via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 5m.

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