There are 3 ways to get from Tennessee to Red River Gorge by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Red River Gorgecar
4h 57m$106–642Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Red River Gorgecar 259.7 mi
5h 22m$48–69Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
11h 53m$78–128
Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Red River Gorge is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Red River Gorge is to fly and drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $100 - $650.
The distance between Tennessee and Red River Gorge is 299 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Tennessee to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Red River Gorge is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Tennessee to Red River Gorge.
There are 223+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tennessee to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Red River Gorge via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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