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

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

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    3h 33m
    $119–515

  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 Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    15h 8m
    $118–191

  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 & Granite Stbus bus
    3h 29m
    $110–500

  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Sharon Road West Station to Westinghouse Blvd & Granite Stbus bus
    4h 50m
    $115–631

  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 29m
    $191–628

  7. Fly from Covington, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Sharon Road West Station to Westinghouse Blvd & Granite Stbus bus
    4h 53m
    $124–730

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    16h 43m
    $86–186

  9. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus bus Charlotte
    18h 1m
    $135–206

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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 Bus Station to Carowinds via 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 15h 8m.

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