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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    3h 4m
    $76–357

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 17m
    $54–334

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 51m
    $106–180

  4. Drive  437.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Louisvillecar car 437.5 mi
    9h 4m
    $75–108

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    3h 54m
    $95–607

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    4h 11m
    $103–655

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    4h 23m
    $106–658

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane CLT - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $147–472

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 57m
    $104–186

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 50m
    $100–194

North Carolina to Kentucky by bus and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Kentucky, USA?

American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 13h 51m.

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