There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Louisville by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
4h 42m$146–909Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
5h 3m$95–558Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
19h 12m$127–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
22h 27m$214–467Drive 580.4 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Louisvillecar 580.4 mi
9h 59m$106–153Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 28m$103–575Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
5h 7m$115–1,205Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
7h 2m$136–1,153Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
20h 57m$127–257
Bethesda to Louisville by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Louisville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Bethesda and Louisville is 494 miles. The road distance is 583.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Louisville without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 19h 12m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Bethesda to Louisville, including transfers.
Bethesda to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 57m.
Bethesda to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Louisville is 584 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Bethesda to Louisville.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Louisville, KY, 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 Bus Station via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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