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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeDCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    3h 25m
    $163–868

  2. Drive 507.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lexingtoncar507.9 mi
    8h 54m
    $93–134

  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
    $147–307

  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
    $200–562

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeDCA - LEX
    4h 1m
    $226–1,311

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeIAD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    5h 9m
    $286–779

  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
    $106–237

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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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. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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