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How to get fromWashington to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus 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, 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)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    3h 32m
    $164–907

  2. Drive 507.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lexingtoncar car 507.9 mi
    8h 57m
    $93–134

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 42m
    $127–284

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    23h 18m
    $182–432

  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)plane plane DCA - LEX
    4h 5m
    $103–615

  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 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
    $196–1,166

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Youngstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown, OH to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 37m
    $108–217

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest 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, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 15h 42m. 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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