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How to get fromKentucky to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SDF - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $182–513

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SDF - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 17m
    $91–445

  3. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    $225–362

  4. Drive 638.4 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Gulf Shorescar car 638.4 mi
    10h 38m
    $117–169

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LEX - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 52m
    $140–609

  6. Fly Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 28m
    $110–574

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BNA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $195–524

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    15h 23m
    $236–373

  9. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    15h 29m
    $215–319

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kentucky to Gulf Shores.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 585.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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