There are 8 ways to get from Michigan State University to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane LAN - CVG
4h 50m$119–634Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
11h 47m$54–149Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
13h 37m$150–312Drive 349.3 mi
- Drive from Michigan State University to Louisvillecar 349.3 mi
6h 24m$64–93Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAN - SDF
5h 19m$123–635Bus to Detroit, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
5h 15m$912–1,334Bus to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
5h 52m$91–585Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
12h 18m$129–172
Michigan State University to Kentucky by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Kentucky is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Kentucky is 280 miles. The road distance is 351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Michigan State University to Kentucky, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 11h 47m.
Michigan State University to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Kentucky is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Michigan State University to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Louisville, KY Bus Station via East Lansing Michigan Flyer, Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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