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How to get fromTennessee to Kentuckyby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tennessee to Kentucky by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m

  2. Drive 382.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tennessee to Louisvillecar car 382.6 mi
    7h 9m
    $70–101

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $191–379

  4. Taxi to Quincy Regional Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tennessee to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane UIN - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $288–692

  5. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 53m

  6. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the taxi from Tennessee to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BRL - CVG
    5h 58m
    $194–628

  7. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Tennessee to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BRL - SDF
    7h 13m
    $188–599

  8. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Tennessee to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BRL - LEX
    10h 39m
    $239–878

Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Tennessee, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tennessee to Kentucky. However, you can take the taxi to Macomb Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Indianapolis, then take the bus to Louisville Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tennessee to Louisville Bus Station via Macomb Station, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 30m.

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