There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Battle Creek by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
5h 32m$163–594Drive 312.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Battle Creekcar 312.6 mi
5h 47m$56–80Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water / ...
9h 33m$135–197Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
11h 53m$208–354Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
6h 49m$149–700Fly Covington to Detroit, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
6h 41m$174–848Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
7h 14m$149–558Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 38mBus via Gary
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, INbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
10h 30m$74–92
Kentucky to Battle Creek by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Battle Creek is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Battle Creek is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Kentucky and Battle Creek is 431 miles. The road distance is 314.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Battle Creek without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 33m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kentucky to Battle Creek, including transfers.
Kentucky to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Battle Creek is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Kentucky to Battle Creek.
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What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $48–53
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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