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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from North Carolina to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    4h 17m
    $93–605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    17h 11m
    $68–159

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    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
    15h 44m
    $103–192

  4. Drive 437.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Kentucky Derbycar car 437.1 mi
    9h 14m
    $80–116

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 16m
    $135–822

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    4h 32m
    $98–556

North Carolina to Kentucky Derby by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Kentucky Derby via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 15h 44m.

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