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How to get fromLouisville to Hickoryby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Louisville 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 Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 46m
    $159–728

  2. Drive  387.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Hickorycar car 387.8 mi
    8h 9m
    $69–99

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    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 Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    15h 46m
    $198–294

  4. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Hickorycar car
    26h 22m
    $502–837

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, 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 Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 43m
    $145–643

  6. Drive to Covington, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 59m
    $214–1,049

  7. 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 Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    15h 47m
    $195–301

  8. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Newtontaxi taxi
    18h 6m
    $196–286

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Hickory via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 15h 46m.

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