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How to get fromBethesda to Kentuckyby subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to Kentucky by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    4h 10m
    $147–858

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    5h 11m
    $85–468

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 19m
    $147–310

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    23h 2m
    $254–517

  5. Drive 580.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Louisvillecar car 580.4 mi
    9h 59m
    $106–153

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington

    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
    4h 37m
    $126–437

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    4h 48m
    $136–809

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    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
    4h 40m
    $126–1,404

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 37m
    $197–1,208

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 27m
    $132–252

Bethesda to Kentucky by subway, train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Kentucky, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Louisville, KY via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Nashville in around 21h 27m.

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