There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to North Carolina by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
3h 45m$95–606Drive 437.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Charlottecar 437.4 mi
9h 4m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
13h 30m$103–191Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
3h 37m$116–722Fly Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SDF - RDU
4h 24m$85–486Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
13h 49m$106–189Bus #2
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
16h 20m$95–208
Louisville to North Carolina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to North Carolina is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to North Carolina is to drive and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Louisville and North Carolina is 352 miles. The road distance is 440 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Louisville to North Carolina, including transfers.
Louisville to North Carolina bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 13h 30m.
Louisville to North Carolina bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to North Carolina is 440 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Louisville to North Carolina.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Charlotte Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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