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How to get fromCary to Kentuckyby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    4h 52m
    $98–610

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    7h 43m
    $62–378

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 44m
    $130–236

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 4m
    $482–806

  5. Drive  514.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Louisvillecar car 514.3 mi
    9h 50m
    $94–136

  6. Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    5h 2m
    $116–708

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane RDU - HTS
    5h 45m
    $90–400

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    6h 36m
    $171–520

  9. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 21m
    $138–255

  10. Train, bus via Arlington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 1m
    $578–899

Cary to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Louisville, KY via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 3 times a day.

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