There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane MSY - CVG
2h 55m$173–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
16h 45m$126–235Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
23h 10m$303–611Drive 704.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Louisvillecar 704.7 mi
11h 26m$129–186Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSY - SDF
3h 13m$230–694Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MSY - LEX
6h 3m$207–1,017Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
17h 36m$149–340
Louisiana to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Kentucky is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Kentucky is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Louisiana and Kentucky is 721 miles. The road distance is 708.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Louisiana to Kentucky, including transfers.
Louisiana to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Kentucky is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 45m.
Louisiana to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 2:14 AM in Louisiana and 3:14 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Nashville in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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