There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Bardstown by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CHS - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
3h 55m$435–516Drive 542.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Bardstowncar 542.1 mi
10h 36m$99–143Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Bardstowntaxi
32h 42m$543–1,011Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CHS - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bardstowncar
5h 43m$133–713
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Bardstown is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Bardstown is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs $430 - $550.
The distance between Charleston and Bardstown is 538 miles. The road distance is 545.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Bardstown without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 32h 42m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Charleston to Bardstown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Bardstown is 545 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Charleston to Bardstown.
There are 36+ hotels available in Bardstown.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Bardstown, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charleston to Bardstown. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then take the taxi to Bardstown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Charleston Amtrak Station, take the train to Alexandria, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, then take the taxi to Bardstown.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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