There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Louisville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RDU - SDF
4h 54m$102–608Bus via Winston-Salem
cheapest- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Coble Transportation Centerbus 4
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
21h 10m$68–162Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
25h 34m$247–569Drive 514.3 mi
- Drive from Cary to Louisvillecar 514.3 mi
9h 48m$94–136Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
7h 45m$143–708Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
21h 29m$110–236Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
27h 50m$263–615
Cary to Louisville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Louisville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Health Sciences Library on S Columbia, Coble Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Cary and Louisville is 438 miles. The road distance is 517.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Louisville without a car is to bus via Winston-Salem which takes 21h 10m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cary to Louisville, including transfers.
Cary to Louisville bus services, operated by PART NC, depart from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia station.
The best way to get from Cary to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Winston-Salem, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 21h 10m.
Cary to Louisville bus services, operated by PART NC, arrive at Coble Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Louisville is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Cary to Louisville.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Pittsboro St at Credit Union, Health Sciences Library on S Columbia, Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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