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

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

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  1. Line 100 bus, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    4h 16m
    $102–654

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    7h 47m
    $52–344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 8m
    $77–179

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 46m
    $153–273

  5. Drive 520.9 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Louisvillecar car 520.9 mi
    9h 58m
    $96–138

  6. Line 100 bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    4h 33m
    $141–415

  7. Fly to Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane RDU - HTS
    5h 32m
    $79–367

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 37m
    $111–216

  9. Train, bus via Arlington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 44m
    $182–346

Raleigh to Kentucky by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 19h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 3 times a day.

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