There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Washington by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or subway
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Springfield to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SDF - DCA
2h 43m$170–1,114Drive 563.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Washingtoncar 563.2 mi
9h 55m$103–149Taxi, bus via Akron
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Bardstown @ Glenmary Plazataxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Washington Union Stationbus
19h 42m$199–330Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Springfield to Louisville, KYcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
23h 4m$123–350Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LEX - DCA
2h 27m$264–970Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Springfield to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SDF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 43m$252–502Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Drive from Springfield to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SDF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 40m$192–1,216Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to exit 86 Pilot - Glendaletaxi
- Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
20h 6m$262–517
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Washington is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Washington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $260 - $1,000.
The distance between Springfield and Washington is 530 miles. The road distance is 566.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Washington without a car is to taxi and bus via Akron which takes 19h 42m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Springfield to Washington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Washington is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Springfield to Washington.
There are 513+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Springfield, KY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Washington. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bardstown @ Glenmary Plaza, take the line 17 bus to EasternPkwy & Bards, walk to Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, take the line 23 bus to W Broadway @ S 12th, walk to Louisville, KY Bus Station, take the bus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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