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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 800 bus, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    5h 11m
    $104–610

  2. Drive  491.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Louisvillecar car 491.3 mi
    9h 30m
    $90–130

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 21m
    $126–210

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    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 13m
    $450–748

  5. Line 800 bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    5h 21m
    $116–708

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    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 30m
    $100–196

Chapel Hill to Kentucky by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Louisville, KY via Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 18h 21m.

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