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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Charles City by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    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
    8h 8m
    $182–613

  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, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    14h 59m
    $215–287

  4. 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 48m
    $182–672

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SDF - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $177–623

  6. 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 39m
    $186–682

  7. Fly Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    2. Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to Charles Citycar car
    6h 32m
    $478–1,142

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SDF - MSP
    2. Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to Charles Citycar car
    6h 46m
    $138–693

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    17h 19m
    $288–444

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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 line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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