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How to get fromKentucky to Bethesdaby plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 42m
    $126–1,108

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $76–978

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    19h 58m
    $156–239

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 14m
    $415–697

  5. Drive  579.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Bethesdacar car 579.5 mi
    9h 58m
    $99–144

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    3h 52m
    $101–610

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $81–469

  8. Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $116–758

  9. Fly Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 33m
    $116–1,256

Kentucky to Bethesda by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day.

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