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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $65–114

  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 45m
    $61–346

  3. Train, bus

    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 Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 52m
    $110–265

  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 47m
    $91–556

  6. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 43m
    $98–160

  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 16m
    $95–607

  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
    $141–808

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 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 26m
    $775–1,368

Grand Rapids to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

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

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