There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane CLT - HTS
3h$76–367Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
5h 15m$54–344Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
14h 29m$105–168Drive 437.5 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Louisvillecar 437.5 mi
9h 4m$80–116Fly to Covington
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane CLT - CVG
3h 44m$89–604Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
4h 9m$93–605Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane CLT - OWB
3h 19m$153–615Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Evansville (EVV)plane CLT - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
4h 9m$152–482Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
14h 35m$102–170Bus #2
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus Bsb 27 / ...
16h 5m$69–160
Charlotte to Kentucky by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Kentucky is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Kentucky is to fly which takes 3h and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Charlotte and Kentucky is 257 miles. The road distance is 440.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 14h 29m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Charlotte to Kentucky, including transfers.
Charlotte to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Kentucky is to fly which takes 3h and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 29m.
Charlotte to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Kentucky is 440 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Charlotte to Kentucky.
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 Bus Station via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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