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How to get fromEast Lansing to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAN - CVG
    4h 6m
    $108–582

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    12h 35m
    $58–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    11h 15m
    $75–129

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    $118–286

  5. Drive  349.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Louisvillecar car 349.1 mi
    6h 22m
    $64–92

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LAN - SDF
    5h 24m
    $117–633

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    5h 4m
    $762–1,334

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    5h 41m
    $121–785

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    11h 34m
    $86–136

East Lansing to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Louisville Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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