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How to get fromKansas City Airport (MCI) to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    4h 29m
    $150–788

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 55m
    $92–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 45m
    $94–175

  4. Drive 524.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Louisvillecar car 524.8 mi
    8h 50m
    $96–139

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCI - SDF
    4h 39m
    $144–768

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    6h 28m
    $223–1,149

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    6h 10m
    $669–1,041

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    15h 51m
    $144–295

  9. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    18h 9m
    $180–350

Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Kentucky, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kci Airport New Terminal to Louisville, KY via East Village - Bay C, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 13h 45m.

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