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How to get fromNewark to Kentuckyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Kentucky by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    4h 28m
    $143–896

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 45m
    $101–222

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 10m
    $273–588

  4. Drive 643 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Louisvillecar car 643 mi
    11h 27m
    $118–170

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    5h 7m
    $177–880

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 3m
    $122–647

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    5h 24m
    $129–1,266

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    5h 50m
    $146–781

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    6h 30m
    $197–1,130

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 24m
    $114–219

Newark to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 20h 45m.

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