There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane MCI - CVG
6h 20m$152–802Drive 505.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Louisvillecar 505.8 mi
8h 26m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
11h 40m$101–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
13h 20m$152–288Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCI - SDF
6h 30m$141–753Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MCI - LEX
8h 19m$222–1,202
Kansas City to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Kentucky is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Kansas City and Kentucky is 579 miles. The road distance is 508.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kansas City to Kentucky, including transfers.
Kansas City to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 11h 40m.
Kansas City to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 7:15 AM in Kansas City and 8:15 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Kentucky is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Kansas City to Kentucky.
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