There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
4h 37m$256–505Drive 486.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Lexingtoncar 486.1 mi
9h 5m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
19h 14m$131–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
25h 3m$201–453Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 21m$168–930Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 54m$106–661
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Lexington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $250 - $550.
The distance between Reston and Lexington is 539 miles. The road distance is 488.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 19h 14m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Reston to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Lexington is 489 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Reston to Lexington.
There are 139+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Lexington via Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay, Loudoun County Government Center, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
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