There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
6h 46m$211–568Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
47h 50m$399–667Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
2d$1,212–1,871Drive 2,067.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Louisvillecar 2,067.1 mi
33h$378–545Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
2d 15h$1,412–2,242
Los Angeles to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Kentucky is to fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Kentucky is 1936 miles. The road distance is 2079.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 47h 50m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Los Angeles to Kentucky, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 47h 50m.
Los Angeles to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kentucky is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 7:35 AM in Los Angeles and 10:35 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN in around 47h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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