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How to get fromDetroit to Kentucky Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Kentucky Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane DTW - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kentucky Laketaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $152–527

  2. Drive 528.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Kentucky Lakecar car 528.8 mi
    10h 2m
    $97–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 19m
    $243–468

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    15h 18m
    $146–251

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DTW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $515–1,199

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    18h 28m

Detroit (DTW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kentucky Lake via Clarksville Park & Ride and Paducah Bus Station in around 15h 18m.

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