There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Covington (CVG)plane SLC - CVG
5h 41m$234–1,005Fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SLC - SDF
8h$213–956Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
35h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus
41h 53mDrive 1,575.1 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Louisvillecar 1,575.1 mi
24h 50m$288–416Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SLC - LEX
9h 29m$334–1,405
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Kentucky is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Denver and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Kentucky is 1476 miles. The road distance is 1584.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 35h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Salt Lake City to Kentucky, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 39m.
Salt Lake City to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Kentucky is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 4:44 AM in Salt Lake City and 6:44 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Louisville Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Denver, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 35h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Kentucky is 1584 miles. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Salt Lake City to Kentucky.
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