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How to get fromMcAllen to Kentuckyby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MFE - CVG
    5h 43m
    $178–859

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MFE - LEX
    7h 38m
    $108–559

  3. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 10m
    $265–330

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    39h 43m
    $344–854

  5. Drive  1,281.2 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Louisvillecar car 1,281.2 mi
    22h 48m
    $234–338

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MFE - SDF
    6h 29m
    $167–860

  7. Fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane MFE - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    6h
    $191–597

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 41m
    $226–338

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Dallas Jefferson Blvrd.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 6m
    $255–345

McAllen to Kentucky by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 27h 10m.

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