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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Carowinds by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, 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
    3h 21m
    $128–615

  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 Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    $156–239

  4. Fly from Tri-State Airport, line 501 tram, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HTS - CLT
    2. Take the tram from Tyvola Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Sharon Road West Station to Westinghouse Blvd & I-77bus bus
    3h 27m
    $119–560

  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    4h 46m
    $119–681

  6. 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
    4h 32m
    $200–688

  7. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    4h 53m
    $154–930

  8. Bus

    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
    14h 2m
    $153–241

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    20h 53m
    $119–222

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Carowinds via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 14h 1m.

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