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$93–555Drive 437.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Louisvillecar 437.5 mi
9h 4m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
13h 8m$104–204Fly 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
4h 11m$135–821Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
13h 23m$128–217Bus #2
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
16h 10m$135–238
Charlotte to Louisville by bus
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 and costs $90 - $600.
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 13h 8m.
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 which takes 13h 8m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Charlotte to Louisville, including transfers.
Charlotte to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 13h 8m.
Charlotte to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Atlanta Bus 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 flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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