There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Hickory by plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
3h 36m$153–552Drive 387.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Hickorycar 387.8 mi
8h 9m$71–103Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickorytaxi
15h 7m$131–239Fly from Tri-State Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HTS - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
3h 34m$144–527Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 52m$144–678Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OWB - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
3h 41m$208–688Fly from Covington, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 58m$154–726Bus
- 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
16h 18m$153–259
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Hickory is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Hickory. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Hickory Airport via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Kentucky and Hickory is 349 miles. The road distance is 390.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Hickory without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 7m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kentucky to Hickory, including transfers.
Kentucky to Hickory bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Hickory bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Hickory is 390 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Kentucky to Hickory.
There are 55+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Hickory via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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