There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Covington (CVG)plane JAX - CVG
4h 39m$124–655Fly to Tri-State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane JAX - HTS
6h$106–448Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
16h 35m$126–239Drive 685 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Louisvillecar 685 mi
13h 35m$125–181Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane JAX - SDF
6h 42m$283–606Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane JAX - LEX
7h 41m$164–905Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
17h 26m$149–344
Jacksonville to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Kentucky is 649 miles. The road distance is 689 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 35m.
Jacksonville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Kentucky is 689 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Jacksonville to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Allegiant Air, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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