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How to get fromLouisville to Newportby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to Newport by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SDF - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Newportcar car
    6h 15m
    $122–768

  2. Drive 255.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Newportcar car 255.3 mi
    5h 42m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Newportcar car
    19h 42m
    $112–240

  4. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SDF - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Newportcar car
    6h 13m
    $85–443

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Newport, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Newport. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Newport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Newport via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 19h 42m.

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