There are 8 ways to get from James Madison University to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
5h 50m$148–464Drive 470.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from James Madison University to Louisvillecar 470.1 mi
8h 23m$86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
17h 5m$130–203Drive, train, bus (Amtrak)
- Drive from James Madison University to Charlottesvillecar
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
19h 31m$362–609Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane IAD - OWB
5h 27m$101–423Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
6h 18m$126–682Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
7h 2m$152–1,140Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
17h 56m$138–218
James Madison University to Kentucky by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Kentucky is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Kentucky is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from James Madison University to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Goodwin Transit Center and arriving at Louisville, KY via Exit 140 -Park and Ride, Roanoke Bus Stop and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between James Madison University and Kentucky is 518 miles. The road distance is 472.9 miles.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from James Madison University to Kentucky, including transfers.
James Madison University to Kentucky bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Goodwin Transit Center station.
James Madison University to Kentucky bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Salem VDOT Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Kentucky is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from James Madison University to Kentucky.
There are 562+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a vehicle from James Madison University to Louisville, KY via Goodwin Transit Center, Salem VDOT Park & Ride, Exit 140 -Park and Ride, Roanoke Bus Stop, and Nashville in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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