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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to Virginia by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, 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
    $113–590

  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
    $89–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    21h 25m
    $144–236

  4. Bus, train via Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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 58m
    $380–637

  5. Drive  658.2 mi

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

  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 24m
    $114–756

  7. 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 20m
    $124–1,104

  8. Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    3h 56m
    $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/Silver Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 41m
    $91–566

  10. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain train
    28h 40m
    $527–888

Kentucky to Virginia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest 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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Virginia Beach via Nashville Bus Station, Lynchburg Transit Center, and Richmond in around 21h 25m.

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