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There are 10 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 46m
    $160–878

  2. Drive 508.3 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    26h 45m
    $228–393

  4. 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
    32h 2m
    $306–626

  5. 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 58m
    $149–827

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

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 13m
    $139–457

  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 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

  8. 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 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 21m
    $98–486

  9. 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

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

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane IAD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 29m
    $171–895

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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, Nashville Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 26h 45m.

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