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

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

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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
    $149–678

  2. Drive  387.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Hickorycar car 387.8 mi
    8h 9m
    $71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    16h 28m
    $159–242

  4. 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 42m
    $135–534

  5. Bus to Covington, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    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
    6h 57m
    $169–770

  6. Bus to Evansville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EVV - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    7h 10m
    $191–704

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    16h 37m
    $162–240

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    18h 3m
    $125–236

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Hickory via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 16h 28m.

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