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How to get fromLouisville to Kure Beachby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Kure Beach by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SDF - ILM
    5h 42m
    $152–668

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane SDF - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Kure Beachcar car
    6h 24m
    $95–502

  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 Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    20h 26m
    $188–301

  4. Bus, train via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    31h 55m
    $648–1,054

  5. Drive  640 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Kure Beachcar car 640 mi
    12h 32m
    $117–169

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LEX - ILM
    5h 31m
    $133–514

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane SDF - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    8h 11m
    $141–532

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    28h 26m
    $202–331

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    32h 19m

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Kure Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Kure Beach via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit in around 20h 26m.

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