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How to get fromLexington to Washingtonby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Washington by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSDF - DCA
    3h
    $154–870

  2. Drive 508.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Washingtoncar508.3 mi
    8h 54m
    $93–134

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    20h 58m
    $116–241

  4. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0110
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian
    22h 54m
    $141–551

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLEX - DCA
    2h 57m
    $161–1,001

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSDF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3h 52m
    $96–518

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union StationbusGreyhound US0120
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union StationtrainCardinal
    25h 11m
    $181–676

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
    26h 11m
    $175–691

Lexington to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from South Broadway @ Virginia IB to Washington Union Station via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) once daily.

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