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How to get fromPensacola to Kentuckyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Pensacola to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane VPS - CVG
    5h 7m
    $205–773

  2. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PNS - LEX
    8h 28m
    $61–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 27m
    $170–255

  4. Drive  614.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pensacola to Louisvillecar car 614.3 mi
    10h 17m
    $113–162

  5. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane VPS - SDF
    5h 19m
    $193–771

  6. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PNS - SDF
    7h
    $100–607

  7. Bus via Preston @ Vim

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    20h 18m
    $178–270

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Pensacola to Louisville, KY via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, and Nashville in around 19h 27m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours.

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