There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)DCA - SDF
4h 38m$145–861Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)IAD - SDF
5h 22m$80–476Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
14h 41m$101–203Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYChicago
22h 55m$144–389Drive 584.7 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Louisville584.7 mi
10h 9m$107–155Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville
4h 38m$237–1,327Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)BWI - SDF
4h 58m$185–897
Silver Spring to Louisville by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Louisville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Louisville is 495 miles. The road distance is 588.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Silver Spring to Louisville, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 41m.
Silver Spring to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Louisville is 588 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Silver Spring to Louisville.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
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
- $120–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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