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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kentucky to Virginia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LEX - DCA
    1h 57m
    $153–790

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    3h 52m
    $74–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    21h 30m

  4. Bus, train via Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    24h

  5. Drive 658.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Virginia Beachcar car 658.2 mi
    11h 17m
    $121–174

  6. Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    3h 16m
    $114–704

  7. 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 30m
    $114–656

  8. Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    3h 51m
    $124–434

  9. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $96–566

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    27h 28m

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train
    28h 15m
    $322–658

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Virginia, USA?

Delta flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Virginia Beach via Nashville Bus Station, Charlottesville Union Station, W Main St at The Flats, Charlottesville, and Richmond in around 21h 30m.

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