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How to get fromKentucky to Carowindsby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    4h 47m
    $138–696

  2. Drive 437.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Carowindscar car 437.6 mi
    9h 17m
    $80–116

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 13m
    $108–205

  4. Fly from Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HTS - CLT
    4h 48m
    $99–471

  5. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OWB - CLT
    4h 53m
    $188–672

  6. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    6h 8m
    $99–612

  7. Taxi to Evansville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EVV - CLT
    5h 48m
    $180–609

  8. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    6h 9m
    $108–660

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    19h 3m
    $105–227

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Carowinds via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 16h 13m.

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