There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Kansas by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI)LEX - MCI
7h 2m$201–937Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
16h 35m$128–211Drive 696.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Wichita696.6 mi
11h 25m$128–184Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)SDF - MCI
7h 30m$212–903Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)CVG - MCI
8h 3m$152–852Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)IND - MCI
8h 36m$213–532
Kentucky to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Kansas is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Kentucky and Kansas is 593 miles. The road distance is 700.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Kansas without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kentucky to Kansas, including transfers.
Kentucky to Kansas bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 16h 35m.
Kentucky to Kansas bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Kansas is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 8:25 AM in Kentucky and 7:25 AM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Kansas, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Wichita Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Kansas is 701 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Kentucky to Kansas.
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