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How to get fromBethesda to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Bethesda to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    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 44m
    $139–1,128

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    cheapest
    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane IAD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 22m
    $81–385

  3. Bus, drive via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    22h 14m
    $101–196

  4. Train, bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 28m
    $181–411

  5. Drive  508.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Lexingtoncar car 508.3 mi
    8h 51m
    $93–134

  6. 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 59m
    $168–977

  7. 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 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 37m
    $91–558

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

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 17m
    $139–457

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

    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
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 26m
    $113–626

  10. 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
    5h 16m
    $139–1,424

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 35m
    $142–241

  12. 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 36m
    $236–546

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bethesda to Lexington. However, you can take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Lexington via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 22h 14m.

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