There are 8 ways to get from South Carolina to Kentucky by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane CLT - HTS
2h 14m$160–491Line 11 bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Covington
cheapest- Take the bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to Centre Pointe Dr / Tanger Outlet Blvdbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG)plane CHS - CVG
4h 44m$86–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
24h 39m$139–269Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
31h 50m$443–881Drive 581.2 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Louisvillecar 581.2 mi
11h 17m$107–154Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane CLT - CVG
2h 54m$178–698Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
3h 18m$172–699Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
4h 25m$203–898
South Carolina to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Kentucky is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Kentucky is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from South Carolina to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Broad St / Meeting St and arriving at Louisville, KY via Meeting St / Line St NB, N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between South Carolina and Kentucky is 277 miles. The road distance is 584.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 24h 39m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from South Carolina to Kentucky, including transfers.
South Carolina to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
South Carolina to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Kentucky is 585 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from South Carolina to Kentucky.
There are 606+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Broad St / Meeting St to Louisville, KY via Spring St / Meeting St, Meeting St / Line St NB, N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- ridecarta.com
Bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to Centre Pointe Dr / Tanger Outlet Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ridecarta.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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