There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane MSP - CVG
4h 14m$455–1,108Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MSP - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
5h 47m$84–464Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
15h 49m$115–169Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 21m$348–562Drive 692.1 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Louisvillecar 692.1 mi
11h 32m$127–183Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSP - SDF
4h 43m$143–806Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
20h 11m$138–222
Saint Paul to Kentucky by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Kentucky is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Kentucky is 621 miles. The road distance is 696.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Saint Paul to Kentucky, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $450 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 15h 49m.
Saint Paul to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 12:37 AM in Saint Paul and 1:37 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Louisville, KY via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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