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How to get fromKingsport to Kentuckyby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kingsport to Kentucky by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus via Charleston

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kingsport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    15h 22m
    $178–297

  2. Drive  269.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kingsport to Louisvillecar car 269.8 mi
    5h 48m
    $50–72

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kingsport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    15h 52m
    $164–276

  4. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Kingsport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 55m
    $192–277

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 637.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between Kingsport, TN, USA and Kentucky, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kingsport to Kentucky. However, you can take the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, take the taxi to Wytheville, take the bus to Charleston, WV, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, then take the bus to Louisville. Alternatively, you can drive from Kingsport to Louisville in around 5h 48m.

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