There are 4 ways to get from Kentucky to Tennessee by bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
2h 55m$30–50Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Nashvillecar 174.5 mi
2h 52m$32–46Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
3h 23m$64–445Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
3h 32m$904–1,004
Kentucky to Tennessee by bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Tennessee is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Tennessee is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Nashville. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Kentucky and Tennessee is 176 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Tennessee without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kentucky to Tennessee bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Tennessee is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $450 and takes 3h 23m.
Kentucky to Tennessee bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 06:40 in Kentucky and 05:40 in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Tennessee is 176 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kentucky to Tennessee.
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