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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Grandfather Mountain by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    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 42m
    $202–753

  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. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 34m
    $223–869

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SDF - TRI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boots Off Bungalow, Booneshuttle bus
    7h 53m

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SDF - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boots Off Bungalow, Booneshuttle bus
    9h 12m

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    8h 53m
    $222–845

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BNA - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Grandfather Mountaincar car
    8h 21m
    $135–628

  9. 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

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 444.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, 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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