There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane OAJ - HTS
4h 26m$116–403Drive 623.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Louisvillecar 623.9 mi
12h 7m$114–165Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
22h 30m$146–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
31h 8m$337–712Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OAJ - SDF
5h 42m$123–591Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane OAJ - LEX
6h 22m$154–790Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
24h 55m$139–281
Jacksonville to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville Bus Stop and arriving at Louisville, KY via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Kentucky is 397 miles. The road distance is 627.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 22h 30m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 22h 30m.
Jacksonville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Kentucky is 628 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Jacksonville to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Kentucky, USA?
American Airlines flies from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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