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There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Bethesda by car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    3h 42m
    $120–679

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 19m
    $83–427

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    23h 55m
    $147–276

  4. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    29h 44m
    $306–626

  5. Drive 507.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Bethesdacar car 507.5 mi
    8h 50m
    $93–134

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    4h 1m
    $119–678

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 13m
    $139–458

  8. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 37m
    $108–1,126

  9. Drive to Covington, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 31m
    $139–1,427

  10. Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LEX - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 14m
    $117–709

Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Bethesda. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 23h 55m.

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