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How to get fromNew Orleans to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Covington

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    4h 46m
    $165–387

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSY - LEX
    7h 44m
    $94–554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 40m
    $125–198

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    22h 35m
    $262–635

  5. Drive  704.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Louisvillecar car 704.9 mi
    11h 26m
    $129–186

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSY - SDF
    4h 56m
    $143–855

  7. Fly to Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane MSY - HTS
    6h 24m
    $131–587

  8. Fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane MSY - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $187–662

  9. Bus via Preston @ Vim

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 31m
    $133–213

New Orleans to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Nashville in around 16h 40m.

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