There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to Montana by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SDF - BZN
7h 4m$142–653Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
31h 34m$285–437Drive 1,491.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Billingscar 1,491.6 mi
24h 34m$273–394Fly Covington to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane CVG - BZN
6h 53m$152–702Fly Louisville International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane SDF - BIL
6h 54m$169–724Fly Covington to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane CVG - BIL
7h 4m$178–772Fly Louisville International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SDF - GTF
10h 13m$233–1,104Bus to Nashville, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane BNA - BZN
8h 16m$165–648Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
32h 20m$344–573Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
32h 47m$312–450
Kentucky to Montana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Montana is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Montana. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Billings via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
The distance between Kentucky and Montana is 1415 miles. The road distance is 1500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 31h 34m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Kentucky to Montana, including transfers.
Kentucky to Montana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Montana is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $440 and takes 31h 34m.
Kentucky to Montana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Montana is 2h behind Kentucky. It is currently 12:28 PM in Kentucky and 10:28 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Montana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Billings via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Covington to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Nashville to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Nashville to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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 Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Montana is 1500 miles. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Kentucky to Montana.
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