There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Durham by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LEX - RDU
5h 17m$102–443Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
17h 35m$87–201Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
16h 34m$116–204Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 14m$242–549Drive 497.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Durhamcar 497.2 mi
9h 29m$91–132Fly from Tri-State Airport
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HTS - RDU
5h 30m$93–428Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SDF - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 28m$93–559Fly from Covington, bus, line 700 bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 37m$92–558Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
16h 40m$113–226
Kentucky to Durham by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Durham is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Durham. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Durham via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Kentucky and Durham is 382 miles. The road distance is 500.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Durham without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 16h 34m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kentucky to Durham, including transfers.
Kentucky to Durham bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 16h 34m.
Kentucky to Durham bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Durham is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Kentucky to Durham.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Durham via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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