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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Kentuckyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    4h 40m
    $911–1,317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    9h 47m
    $36–112

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 48m
    $177–365

  4. Drive 366.8 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Louisvillecar car 366.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $67–97

  5. Train, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    5h 17m
    $90–568

  6. Train, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 19m
    $131–817

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h 39m
    $51–117

Royal Oak to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & 11 Mile to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 9h 47m.

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