There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Fayetteville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LEX - XNA
5h 28m$271–1,012Drive 585.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Fayettevillecar 585.6 mi
10h 17m$107–155Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Fayettevillebus
14h 25m$143–226Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SDF - XNA
6h 31m$202–778Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CVG - XNA
6h 36m$212–876Bus via Preston @ Park Brook
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Fayettevillebus
16h 56m$166–337
Kentucky to Fayetteville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Fayetteville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Fayetteville. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Fayetteville via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Kentucky and Fayetteville is 580 miles. The road distance is 589 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Fayetteville without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kentucky to Fayetteville, including transfers.
Kentucky to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Fayetteville is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $270 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 14h 25m.
Kentucky to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Fayetteville is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 6:07 PM in Kentucky and 5:07 PM in Fayetteville.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Fayetteville, AR, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Fayetteville via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Memphis to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Fayetteville is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Kentucky to Fayetteville.
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