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How to get fromHickory to Kentuckyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Hickory to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Tri-State Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    3h 41m
    $137–445

  2. Drive  388.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hickory to Louisvillecar car 388.5 mi
    8h 9m
    $71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 11m
    $167–266

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 54m
    $559–911

  5. Bus, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    4h 37m
    $151–685

  6. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    4h 52m
    $154–683

  7. Bus, fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane CLT - EVV
    3. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $208–550

  8. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    5h 57m
    $115–412

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Newton to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 41m
    $338–436

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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 Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 17h 11m.

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