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How to get fromKentucky to Charles Cityby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Charles City by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LEX - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $196–537

  2. Drive  599.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Charles Citycar car 599.7 mi
    10h 10m
    $110–159

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    14h 50m
    $205–299

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SDF - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $182–603

  5. Fly Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CVG - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $186–632

  6. Fly Covington to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CVG - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $182–672

  7. Bus, taxi via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    16h 50m
    $209–301

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Charles City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Charles City. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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