Getting Around in Kentucky
While Kentucky is famous for its horse racing, there is plenty of sans-hoof transportation to take you where you need to go, whether it’s your morning commute to work, a far away family vacation or a weekend trip to see the Bluegrass State’s scenic landscape and natural beauty.Highway travel in Kentucky is now easier than ever as legislation, effective in June 2007, raised the statewide maximum speed limit from 65 to 70. Kentucky is now a toll free state, to boot, as the final two remaining toll parkways, William H. Natcher Parkway and the Audobon Parkway, now offer free access. The state is serviced by five major interstates, including I-24 in the southwest, I-64 across northern Kentucky, I-65 splitting the state vertically with I-75 running parallel to it in the east and I-71 connecting both I-65 and I-75 in the state’s northernmost region. For those who do not own a motorized vehicle, Greyhound bus services are available with routes to most sizeable Kentucky towns.For travel abroad, whether out of state or out of country, Kentucky is the home of both Louisville International Airport and Cincinatti/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The Louisville International Airport not only features commercial airline travel but also serves as an international air-sorting hub for UPS, known as UPS Worldport. For domestic commercial travel, Blue Grass Airport, in Lexington, may also be of service.There are three conveniently located Amtrak stations spread across Kentucky, making travel by train a viable option for vacationers and commuters as well. These stations are located in Ashland, South Portsmouth-South Shore and Fulton, KY. Tourists may enjoy My Old Kentucky Dinner Train, running between Bardstown and Limestone springs. Passengers on the train receive a full four-course dining experience as they wind their way across the 20 mile voyage from start to finish.From top to bottom, East to West, Kentucky travel is easy, accessible and faster than ever. Your new Kentucky home is just a starting point to explore what this great state has to offer.