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There are 10 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

    best
    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 34m
    $118–676

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 12m
    $81–424

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    23h 31m
    $147–276

  4. 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 39m
    $306–626

  5. Drive 507.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Washington DCcar car 507.7 mi
    8h 50m
    $93–134

  6. 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 53m
    $117–675

  7. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 6m
    $137–455

  8. 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 31m
    $108–1,126

  9. 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
    4h 25m
    $139–1,427

  10. 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
    5h 6m
    $115–706

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, then walk to Washington DC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Washington DC via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 23h 31m.

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