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How to get fromCharlottesville to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Red River Gorge by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CHO - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    5h 27m
    $176–808

  2. Drive 369.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Red River Gorgecar car 369.4 mi
    7h 48m
    $68–98

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    19h 37m
    $170–362

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    24h 10m
    $161–312

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Tri-State Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CHO - HTS
    2. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 27m
    $111–405

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 19m
    $249–1,290

  7. Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    24h 33m
    $242–505

Charlottesville (CHO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Red River Gorge via Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 19h 37m.

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