There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
4h 20m$165–905Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
17h 5m$90–192Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
26h 7m$255–598Drive 668.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Louisvillecar 668.3 mi
11h 28m$122–177Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
4h 51m$134–806Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
5h 40m$90–485Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
18h 27m$98–191
Pennsylvania to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Kentucky is to bus via Columbus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Kentucky is 531 miles. The road distance is 672.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 17h 5m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Pennsylvania to Kentucky, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 17h 5m.
Pennsylvania to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Kentucky is 672 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Pennsylvania to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Kentucky, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lextran
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Lextran
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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