There are 10 ways to get from New Brunswick to Kentucky by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
4h 39m$205–981Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LGA - LEX
7h 23m$93–501Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
20h 36m$135–244Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
27h 9m$265–609Drive 712.4 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Louisvillecar 712.4 mi
12h 15m$130–188Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane EWR - SDF
5h 27m$134–682Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane JFK - CVG
5h 44m$619–1,137Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane LGA - CVG
5h 51m$158–331Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LGA - SDF
6h 32m$147–822Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
21h 10m$125–262
New Brunswick to Kentucky by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Kentucky is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Kentucky is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick station to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and Cincinnati - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Kentucky is 606 miles. The road distance is 716.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 20h 36m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from New Brunswick to Kentucky, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Kentucky is to bus which takes 20h 36m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 5h 27m.
New Brunswick to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Kentucky is 717 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from New Brunswick to Kentucky.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a train from New Brunswick to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Newark Airport Railroad Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Cincinnati, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Race St & Court St, and Cincinnati - Downtown in around 20h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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