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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    4h 1m
    $186–1,109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 51m
    $95–238

  3. 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
    21h 41m
    $165–369

  4. Drive 581.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Louisvillecar car 581.4 mi
    10h 6m
    $107–154

  5. 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
    4h 8m
    $104–1,147

  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 43m
    $155–910

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 41m
    $101–613

  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
    4h 46m
    $183–1,148

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

    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 26m
    $106–659

Washington, DC to Kentucky by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 14h 51m.

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