There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to New York (State) by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane LEX - LGA
3h 9m$129–590Fly Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SDF - EWR
4h 45m$82–355Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
22h 23m$166–267Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
25h 37m$526–847Drive 729.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to New Yorkcar 729.7 mi
12h 54m$121–174Fly Covington to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CVG - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
4h 21m$154–314Fly Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SDF - LGA
4h 31m$105–556Fly Covington to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CVG - JFK
4h 13m$94–484Fly Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CVG - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 29m$176–984Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
22h 57m$167–259
Kentucky to New York (State) by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to New York (State) is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to New York (State) is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
The distance between Kentucky and New York (State) is 626 miles. The road distance is 733.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to New York (State) without a car is to bus which takes 22h 23m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kentucky to New York (State), including transfers.
Kentucky to New York (State) bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to New York (State) is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 22h 23m.
Kentucky to New York (State) bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to New York (State) is 734 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Kentucky to New York (State).
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and New York (State), USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to W 4 St-Wash Sq via Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Covington to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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