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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Kentuckyby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 45m
    $78–144

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane GRR - LEX
    8h 50m
    $61–346

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    12h 57m
    $220–365

  4. Drive  348.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Louisvillecar car 348.2 mi
    6h 51m
    $64–92

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GRR - CVG
    6h 49m
    $92–609

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    11h 53m

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GRR - SDF
    7h 6m
    $100–607

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    8h 37m
    $201–858

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    7h 59m
    $777–1,172

Grand Rapids to Kentucky by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Louisville, KY via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG) hourly.

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