There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Vanderbilt University by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
3h 47m$37–50Drive 176.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Vanderbilt Universitycar 176.8 mi
2h 56m$33–47Fly from Louisville International Airport, line 7 bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus
3h 50m$56–367Bus via Preston @ Park Brook
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
6h 4m$56–157Fly from Covington, line 7 bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus
3h 59m$956–1,006
Kentucky to Vanderbilt University by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Vanderbilt University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Vanderbilt University is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Vanderbilt University. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at West End Ave & 21St Ave S Wb via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 5Th Ave - Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kentucky and Vanderbilt University is 180 miles. The road distance is 177.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Vanderbilt University without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kentucky to Vanderbilt University, including transfers.
Kentucky to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Vanderbilt University is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 3:45 AM in Kentucky and 2:45 AM in Vanderbilt University.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Vanderbilt University is 178 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kentucky to Vanderbilt University.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
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
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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