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How to get fromLong Island to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Island to Kentucky by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    3h 10m
    $160–306

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    4h 32m
    $91–501

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    21h 5m
    $147–221

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    27h 32m
    $275–748

  5. Drive  735.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Louisvillecar car 735.6 mi
    13h 4m
    $135–194

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    3h 18m
    $616–1,023

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    3h 45m
    $162–884

  8. Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    5h 3m
    $207–986

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    5h 36m
    $145–784

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    21h 44m
    $155–262

Long Island to Kentucky by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Louisville, KY via Madison St/Pike St, New York, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville in around 21h 5m.

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