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How to get fromCharlottesville to Shelbyvilleby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Shelbyville by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Louisville International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CHO - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $208–699

  2. Drive 456.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Shelbyvillecar car 456.2 mi
    7h 51m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    19h 26m
    $293–546

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 35m
    $167–284

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $259–1,030

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

    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. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $344–1,420

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 37m
    $189–404

Charlottesville (CHO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Shelbyville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Shelbyville via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, and Ruckriegel @ Pavillion Way in around 19h 35m.

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