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How to get fromLouisville, KY to Washingtonby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville, KY to Washington by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    3h 45m
    $112–653

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

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    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $74–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Akronbus bus Bsb 28
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    21h 24m
    $253–514

  5. Drive 580.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Washingtoncar car 580.7 mi
    10h
    $106–154

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

    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 37m
    $94–1,105

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    5h 11m
    $122–745

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville to Washington Union Station via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 16h 30m.

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