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How to get fromAsheville to Kentuckyby bus, plane, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Asheville to Kentucky by bus, plane, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Tri-State Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    8h 7m
    $114–427

  2. Drive  314.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Louisvillecar car 314.7 mi
    7h 3m
    $58–83

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from WNC Ag Center Park-n-Ride to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 45m
    $238–349

  4. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    9h 18m
    $131–665

  5. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    10h 23m
    $92–394

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    20h 10m
    $136–236

Asheville to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Louisville, KY via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 20h 10m.

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