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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Washington, DC by car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    3h 21m
    $219–1,329

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    20h 25m
    $89–203

  3. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    29h 18m
    $114–313

  4. Drive 509.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Washington, DCcar car 509.2 mi
    8h 59m
    $93–135

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

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    3h 28m
    $178–1,128

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 50m
    $107–1,174

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 1m
    $196–1,223

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 9m
    $114–684

  9. Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LEX - DCA
    4h 52m
    $126–809

Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Washington, DC. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, then take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Washington Union Station via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 20h 25m.

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