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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLEX - DCA
    1h 45m
    $181–937

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    14h 17m
    $86–204

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union StationtrainCardinal
    21h 49m
    $163–374

  4. Drive 579.6 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Washingtoncar579.6 mi
    10h
    $106–153

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSDF - DCA
    3h 8m
    $152–903

  6. Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeCVG - DCA
    3h 6m
    $172–1,102

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSDF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 7m
    $244–491

  8. Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeCVG - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 7m
    $98–610

  9. Fly Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeCVG - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3h 59m
    $94–1,104

Kentucky to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Delta flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 17m.

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