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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SLC - CVG
    5h 45m
    $225–708

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SLC - LEX
    9h 1m
    $114–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    35h 45m
    $314–561

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    42h 4m
    $927–1,406

  5. Drive  1,575.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Louisvillecar car 1,575.1 mi
    24h 50m
    $270–389

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SLC - SDF
    7h 50m
    $213–956

Salt Lake City to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three 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, KY via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 35h 45m.

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