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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 35m
    $138–1,126

  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 24m
    $90–556

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    22h 10m
    $96–216

  4. Train, bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 56m
    $201–436

  5. Drive  508.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Lexingtoncar car 508.5 mi
    8h 51m
    $93–134

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 50m
    $157–925

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

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 2m
    $137–455

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

    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
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 11m
    $106–574

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

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 12m
    $139–1,424

  10. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    31h 7m
    $256–546

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington DC to Lexington. However, you can walk to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Lexington via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 22h 10m.

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