There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Charlotte by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
3h 36m$100–656Drive 437.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Charlottecar 437.4 mi
9h 4m$80–116Bus 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus
13h 44m$106–169Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
3h 32m$81–482Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
3h 52m$120–728Bus
- 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
13h 45m$103–176Bus #2
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
20h 10m$90–239
Louisville to Charlotte by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Charlotte is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Charlotte is to drive and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Louisville and Charlotte is 352 miles. The road distance is 440 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 13h 44m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Louisville to Charlotte, including transfers.
Louisville to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 44m.
Louisville to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Charlotte is 440 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Louisville to Charlotte.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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