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How to get fromKentucky to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport, line 800 bus

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 42m
    $103–609

  2. Drive  491 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Chapel Hillcar car 491 mi
    9h 31m
    $90–130

  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 Durhambus bus
    17h 22m
    $129–202

  4. Bus, train

    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 Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    25h 39m
    $446–747

  5. Fly from Covington, line 800 bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 48m
    $102–658

  6. 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 Durhambus bus
    17h 28m
    $126–214

  7. 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    22h 33m
    $123–210

Kentucky to Chapel Hill by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 17h 22m.

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