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How to get fromKentucky to Big Stone Gapby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kentucky to Big Stone Gap by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive via Columbus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Big Stone Gapcar car
    16h 16m

  2. Drive 244.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Big Stone Gapcar car 244.3 mi
    4h 53m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Route 460 Park and Ride to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Big Stone Gapcar car
    18h 43m
    $124–248

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Big Stone Gapcar car
    18h 50m

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  • Distance: 683.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Big Stone Gap, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Big Stone Gap. However, you can take the bus to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, take the bus to Wytheville, take the taxi to Rural King Shopping Center, take the bus to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5, then drive to Big Stone Gap. Alternatively, you can drive from Louisville to Big Stone Gap in around 4h 53m.

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