There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
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Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)IAD - CVG
7h 16mDrive 485.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Louisville485.4 mi
8h 14m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
17h$111–171Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
18h 48m$90–479Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)DCA - CVG
7h 3m$198–1,446Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)IAD - SDF
7h 51mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)DCA - LEX
8h 29m$248–1,646
Charlottesville to Kentucky by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Kentucky is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Kentucky is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $190 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Charlottesville Union Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Kentucky is 510 miles. The road distance is 488.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Charlottesville to Kentucky, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Kentucky is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Charlottesville to Kentucky.
There are 587+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Louisville, KY via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville in around 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact 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
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