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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Frankfort by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    4h 10m
    $106–568

  2. Drive 472.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Frankfortcar car 472.5 mi
    9h 6m
    $87–125

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans to Frankforttaxi taxi
    21h 47m
    $203–344

  4. Train, bus, drive via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Drive from Florence Hub to Frankfortcar car
    24h 32m
    $242–488

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    5h 44m
    $188–888

  6. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Frankfortcar car
    5h
    $100–572

  7. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar car
    26h 46m
    $286–632

  8. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Florence Hub to Frankfortcar car
    27h 41m
    $303–624

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Frankfort, KY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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