There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
4h 1m$88–605Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 10m$65–371Bus 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$99–190Drive 437.5 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Louisvillecar 437.5 mi
9h 4m$80–116Bus
- 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$96–200Bus #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 Louisville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Louisville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Louisville 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 Louisville is 351 miles. The road distance is 440.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Louisville without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 14h 29m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Charlotte to Louisville, including transfers.
Charlotte to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $85 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 29m.
Charlotte to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Louisville is 440 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Charlotte to Louisville.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. 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 Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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