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How to get fromCharlotte to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tri-State Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    3h
    $81–387

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 15m
    $59–364

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 25m
    $94–185

  4. Drive 437.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Louisvillecar car 437.5 mi
    9h 4m
    $80–116

  5. Fly to Covington

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    3h 44m
    $94–604

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    4h 9m
    $93–605

  7. Fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane CLT - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $157–512

  8. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane CLT - OWB
    3h 19m
    $153–565

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    15h 30m
    $88–188

Charlotte to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, 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 Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville in around 14h 25m.

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