There are 6 ways to get from North Carolina to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
4h$93–605Drive 437.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Louisvillecar 437.5 mi
9h 4m$80–116Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
14h 37m$217–283Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RDU - SDF
4h 16m$98–556Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 11m$135–821Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
15h 30m$93–197
North Carolina to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Louisville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via 15Th St Ne @ Arts Center Way Ne, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Peabody Station Outbound and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between North Carolina and Louisville is 351 miles. The road distance is 440.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Louisville without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 14h 37m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h to get from North Carolina to Louisville, including transfers.
North Carolina to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h and costs $90 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $210 - $290 and takes 14h 37m.
North Carolina to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Louisville is 440 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from North Carolina to Louisville.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Louisville, 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 Louisville, KY via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Arts Center Station, 15Th St Ne @ Arts Center Way Ne, Peachtree Rd @ Highland Dr, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $140–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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