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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kentucky to Big Stone Gap by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus 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 Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Big Stone Gapcar car
    18h 30m
    $150–217

  2. Drive  244.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Big Stone Gapcar car 244.3 mi
    4h 53m
    $44–63

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    5. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Big Stone Gapcar car
    28h 27m
    $451–744

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  • Distance: 818.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 30m

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 Nashville, take the bus to Roanoke Bus Stop, take the bus to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, walk to Christiansburg, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then drive to Big Stone Gap. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Big Stone Gap via Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Charlottesville, Roanoke, Downtown Market, 3rd St Station Star Line, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 28h 27m.

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