There are 8 ways to get from Hickory to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane CLT - HTS
3h 46m$132–395Drive 388.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Louisvillecar 388.5 mi
8h 8m$71–103Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Atlantabus Nyc
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
17h 7m$206–311Bus, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane CLT - CVG
4h 32m$145–632Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
4h 51m$144–493Bus, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane CLT - OWB
3h 59m$169–503Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
6h 4m$105–372Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
18h 44m$142–266
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Kentucky is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Kentucky is to bus and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $130 - $400.
The distance between Hickory and Kentucky is 308 miles. The road distance is 390.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 17h 7m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Hickory to Kentucky, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Kentucky is 391 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Hickory to Kentucky.
There are 559+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Louisville, KY via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Doraville Station, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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