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There are 9 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 32m
    $199–1,229

  2. Drive 509.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Lexingtoncar car 509.4 mi
    9h 1m
    $93–135

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 23m
    $212–407

  4. 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
    30h 54m
    $145–251

  5. 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 49m
    $158–978

  6. 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
    4h 41m
    $117–1,267

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

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 13m
    $109–633

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

    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
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 57m
    $156–1,216

  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
    $101–659

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Lexington via Nashville Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 25h 23m.

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