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How to get fromHickory to Kentuckyby bus, plane, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Hickory to Kentucky by bus, plane, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Tri-State Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    3h 42m
    $137–445

  2. Drive  388.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hickory to Louisvillecar car 388.5 mi
    8h 9m
    $71–103

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hickory to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 55m
    $208–301

  4. Bus, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    4h 25m
    $155–682

  5. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    4h 50m
    $154–683

  6. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    5h 55m
    $115–422

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 20m
    $165–254

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 26m
    $162–256

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    20h 20m
    $128–237

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Louisville Bus Station via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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