There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane CLT - HTS
1h 38m$83–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
17h 11m$69–165Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charlotte-CLT to Louisville432.2 mi
8h 59mDrive 432.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisvillecar 432.2 mi
8h 59m$79–114Fly to Covington
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane CLT - CVG
2h 17m$98–588Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
2h 41m$92–560Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane CLT - OWB
1h 52m$145–488Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Evansville (EVV)plane CLT - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
2h 45m$160–514Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
3h 49m$124–779Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
20h 47m$140–310
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Kentucky is 250 miles. The road distance is 434.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 17h 11m.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Kentucky, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 17h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charlotte-CLT to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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