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

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Covington

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAN - CVG
    4h 49m
    $118–632

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    $54–149

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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, KYbus bus
    14h 19m
    $148–316

  4. Drive 349 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Louisvillecar car 349 mi
    6h 22m
    $64–92

  5. 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 18m
    $122–633

  6. 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 6m
    $912–1,334

  7. 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 43m
    $91–585

  8. Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    13h
    $126–171

East Lansing to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 11h 40m.

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