There are 7 ways to get from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG)plane MEM - CVG
4h 4m$115–651Bus via Nashville
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
9h 35m$61–116Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Memphis-MEM to Louisville383.2 mi
6h 21mDrive 383.2 mi
- Drive from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Louisvillecar 383.2 mi
6h 21m$70–101Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MEM - SDF
4h 9m$98–588Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MEM - LEX
5h 43m$195–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
9h 40m$97–219
Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky is to bus via Nashville which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from WINCHESTER ROAD at PLOUGH BOULEVARD and arriving at Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Memphis Airport (MEM) and Kentucky is 420 miles. The road distance is 385.5 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky, including transfers.
Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 35m.
Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Memphis Airport (MEM). It is currently 8:21 AM in Memphis Airport (MEM) and 9:21 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Memphis Airport (MEM), USA and Kentucky, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WINCHESTER ROAD at PLOUGH BOULEVARD to Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Memphis-MEM to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Memphis Airport (MEM) to Kentucky.
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