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How to get fromKentucky to Durhamby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 28m
    $103–609

  2. Drive  497.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Durhamcar car 497.2 mi
    9h 31m
    $91–132

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    16h 29m
    $126–204

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 14m
    $478–794

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LEX - RDU
    5h 8m
    $107–493

  6. Fly from Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HTS - RDU
    5h 14m
    $103–478

  7. Fly from Covington, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 34m
    $118–708

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    16h 35m
    $128–211

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    21h 35m
    $137–225

  10. Bus, train via Arlington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 4m
    $583–974

Kentucky to Durham by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Durham via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.

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