The average bus between North Carolina and Kentucky takes 17h 22m and the fastest bus takes 15h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from North Carolina to Kentucky. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between North Carolina and Kentucky. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Carolina is at 12:55 PM which arrives into Kentucky at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Downtown and take an average of 17h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY station via Atlanta Downtown station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
North Carolina to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
North Carolina to Kentucky bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
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The distance between North Carolina and Kentucky is 585.1 km. The road distance is 704 km.
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 14h 14m.