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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Kentucky by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    4h 17m
    $127–1,111

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 35m
    $91–558

  3. 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 Nashville
    21h 27m
    $142–232

  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
    22h 32m
    $414–697

  5. Drive  580.4 mi

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

  6. 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 52m
    $165–1,009

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 50m
    $127–440

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 17m
    $105–658

  9. 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 52m
    $127–967

Bethesda to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

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. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.

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