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How to get fromSilver Spring to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    4h 42m
    $155–959

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    16h 25m
    $83–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Akron to Louisvillebus bus Bsb 27
    16h 25m
    $88–168

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    22h 20m
    $204–457

  5. Drive  585.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Louisvillecar car 585.3 mi
    10h 9m
    $107–155

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    4h 28m
    $102–575

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    5h 11m
    $100–608

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 5m
    $115–1,255

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    7h
    $135–1,153

Silver Spring to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Louisville via Akron in around 16h 25m.

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