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

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There are 8 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
    6h 36m
    $226–717

  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 to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    14h 35m
    $208–326

  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 25m
    $177–553

  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 35m
    $186–612

  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 49m
    $182–622

  7. Bus, taxi via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    16h 4m
    $218–326

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    $218–365

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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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