There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Washington by plane, subway, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 21h 29m
7 alternative options
Fly Louisville to Reagan Washington • 3h 19m
Fly Covington to Reagan Washington • 3h 23m
Bus • 20h
Drive • 10h
Kentucky to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Washington is to bus and train which costs $40 - $310 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Washington is to fly which takes 2h and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Washington Union Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Kentucky and Washington is 430 miles. The road distance is 607.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kentucky to Washington, including transfers.
Kentucky to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Washington is to fly which takes 2h and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 20h.
Kentucky to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Washington is 607 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Kentucky to Washington.
- Distance: 430.1 miles
- Duration: 2h
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Lexington to Washington twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville to Washington via Nashville Bus Station in around 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lexington to Reagan Washington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $600
Flights from Louisville to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $360
Flights from Covington to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $420
Flights from Covington to Reagan Washington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $420
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $550
Flights from Louisville to Baltimore via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville to Reagan Washington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
Flights from Louisville to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Covington to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lexington to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Louisville to Reagan Washington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
Flights from Covington to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from Louisville to Baltimore via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $460
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $9
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $17 - $180
- Business Seat - Adult
- $18 - $200
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $60 - $270
- First Class - Adult
- $60 - $340
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $95
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $85
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $50 - $150
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65 - $180
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $90 - $290
- Business Seat - short notice
- $100 - $300
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $80 - $230
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $120
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Child 2-12
- $19 - $60
- Adult
- $35 - $120
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $75
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Child 2-12
- $13 - $40
- Adult
- $27 - $75
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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