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How to get fromNew York (State) to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York (State) to Kentucky by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    4h 35m
    $615–1,117

  2. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 13m
    $93–513

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    21h 5m
    $147–217

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    27h 17m
    $525–848

  5. Drive  729.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Louisvillecar car 729.7 mi
    12h 51m
    $134–193

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    4h 51m
    $159–326

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    4h 55m
    $208–987

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    5h 26m
    $167–914

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    5h 28m
    $146–785

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    21h 7m
    $155–258

New York (State) to Kentucky by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Kentucky, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Louisville, KY via East Broadway, New York, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville in around 21h 5m.

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