There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Kentucky by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane LAN - CVG
4h 38m$104–535Drive 349.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Louisvillecar 349.1 mi
6h 22m$64–92Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
12h 45mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing 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
13h 49m$233–396Fly Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAN - LEX
6h 57m$78–372Bus to Detroit, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
5h 13m$113–787Bus to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
5h 40m$141–935Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
14h 41m$77–162
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Kentucky is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Louisville, KY via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between East Lansing and Kentucky is 280 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 12h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from East Lansing to Kentucky, including transfers.
East Lansing to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 12h 45m.
East Lansing to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Kentucky is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from East Lansing to Kentucky.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Louisville, KY via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $25–45
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