There are 7 ways to get from Morganton to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
4h 6m$173–478Drive 363.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morganton to Louisvillecar 363.6 mi
7h 55m$63–90Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
16h 53m$208–319Bus, 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 57m$192–728Bus, 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
5h 14m$200–776Bus, 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 20m$151–455Bus
- Take the bus from Lenoir to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
22h 48m$150–261
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morganton to Kentucky is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Morganton to Kentucky is to bus and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Morganton to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Hickory Airport and arriving at Louisville, KY via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Morganton and Kentucky is 324 miles. The road distance is 365.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morganton to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 16h 53m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Morganton to Kentucky, including transfers.
Morganton to Kentucky bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Hickory Airport station.
Morganton to Kentucky bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morganton to Kentucky is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Morganton to Kentucky.
There are 612+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Morganton, NC, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Morganton to Louisville, KY via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Cedar St, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Lenoir to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $12–18
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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