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How to get fromWashington DC to Kentuckyby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Kentucky by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Take the bus from 4th at Walnut to Scott at 6thbus bus
    4h 30m
    $127–1,108

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 31m
    $90–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    21h 8m
    $152–232

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    22h 28m
    $414–697

  5. Drive  580.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Louisvillecar car 580.6 mi
    9h 58m
    $96–139

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    4h 47m
    $154–957

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    4h 58m
    $101–607

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 13m
    $103–656

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    5h 9m
    $128–1,306

Washington DC to Kentucky by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Louisville, KY via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Nashville in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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