Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Lexington

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Washington, DC to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeDCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    4h 38m
    $168–928

  2. Drive 509.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Lexingtoncar509.3 mi
    8h 56m
    $93–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    16h 52m
    $147–301

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to IndianapolistrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0120
    23h 18m
    $201–444

  5. 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)planeDCA - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
    5h 26m
    $106–659

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeBWI - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    4h 51m
    $196–1,166

  7. Bus via Youngstown

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Youngstown Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown, OH to Cincinnati, OHbus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    19h 37m
    $106–227

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lexington via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 16h 52m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Trips from Washington, DC

Trips to Lexington

Popular routes