There are 12 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 1m$140–1,129Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar
6h 34m$81–376Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
23h 1m$103–201Train, bus, drive via Toledo
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
24h 19m$191–401Drive 509.8 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Lexingtoncar 509.8 mi
8h 25m$93–135Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 22m$137–874Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 35m$126–723Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 38m$113–627Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 29m$139–458Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
5h 50m$92–559Bus, drive via Toledo
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
23h 18m$128–215Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
31h 28m$256–537
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Lexington is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $140 - $1,200.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Lexington is 518 miles. The road distance is 512.8 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Gaithersburg to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Lexington is 513 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Gaithersburg to Lexington.
There are 178+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gaithersburg to Lexington. However, you can take the subway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Lexington via Rockville Station & Bay B, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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