There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Portland (PWM) to Covington (CVG)plane PWM - CVG
5h 20m$172–872Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
28h 55m$496–859Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
29h 12m$200–354Drive 1,036 mi
- Drive from Portland to Louisvillecar 1,036 mi
18h 34m$190–274Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PWM - SDF
5h 39m$187–942Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
33h 18m$198–389Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
35h 52m$637–1,702
Maine to Kentucky by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Kentucky is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Louisville, KY via Portland, ME, Boston, Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Maine and Kentucky is 827 miles. The road distance is 1042 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Kentucky without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 55m and costs $490 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Maine to Kentucky, including transfers.
Maine to Kentucky bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 29h 12m.
Maine to Kentucky bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Kentucky is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Maine to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Louisville, KY via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Portland to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Portland to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Covington via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Portland to Louisville International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Portland to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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 Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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 Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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