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How to get fromKentucky to Grandfather Mountainby plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Grandfather Mountain by plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5h 28m
    $241–887

  2. Drive 336.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Grandfather Mountaincar car 336.9 mi
    7h 18m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Grandfather Mountaincar car
    16h 15m
    $74–169

  4. Fly from Tri-State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HTS - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5h 28m
    $202–612

  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 48m
    $202–753

  6. 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 to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    19h 15m
    $281–489

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Grandfather Mountain, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Grandfather Mountain via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia, Charlotte Airport, and Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets in around 19h 15m.

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