There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
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 Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
2h 33m$95–589Bus
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 Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
2h 44m$137–828Fly to Evansville, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Evansville (EVV)plane CLT - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
5h 16m$124–493
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville 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 Louisville is 344 miles. The road distance is 434.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 17h 11m.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Louisville.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 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 Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charlotte-CLT to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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