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How to get fromLexington to Washington, DCby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Washington, DC by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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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 32m
    $158–878

  2. Drive 509.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Washington, DCcar509.2 mi
    8h 55m
    $93–135

  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
    21h 10m
    $106–241

  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
    23h 4m
    $131–381

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

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSDF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 1m
    $196–913

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLEX - DCA
    4h 56m
    $176–1,109

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
    24h 20m
    $187–446

Lexington to Washington, DC by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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 Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Washington Union Station via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 21h 10m.

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