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How to get fromKentucky to Charlotteby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    2h 26m
    $104–510

  2. Drive  437.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Charlottecar car 437.4 mi
    9h 4m
    $80–116

  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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    $106–174

  4. Fly from Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HTS - CLT
    2h 22m
    $95–495

  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    3h 42m
    $95–606

  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
    3h 27m
    $176–613

  7. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    3h 52m
    $114–754

  8. 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    $103–176

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    20h 10m
    $90–239

Kentucky to Charlotte by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Charlotte Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 13h 44m.

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