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How to get fromMemphis to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Red River Gorge by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MEM - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 33m
    $94–490

  2. Drive  465.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Red River Gorgecar car 465.9 mi
    8h 45m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, drive via Hilton Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    15h 29m
    $233–310

  4. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MEM - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 56m
    $125–741

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MEM - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 16m
    $171–951

  6. Fly to Tri-State Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane MEM - HTS
    2. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 40m
    $109–517

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    17h 26m
    $107–182

Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Memphis to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Memphis International Airport, walk to Memphis (MEM) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to Red River Gorge via Hilton Memphis, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 15h 29m.

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