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There are 11 ways to get from Louisville to Ashland by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $142–716

  2. Drive 548.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Ashlandcar car 548.7 mi
    9h 23m
    $101–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus
    19h 34m
    $137–243

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 55m
    $173–374

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SDF - RIC
    7h 59m
    $102–565

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LEX - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $163–882

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $104–509

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $124–1,170

  9. Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $162–1,208

  10. Bus to Nashville, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BNA - RIC
    9h
    $125–550

  11. 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 Ashland Stationtrain train
    24h 1m
    $261–574

Louisville to Ashland by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Ashland, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Ashland Station via Nashville Bus Station, Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) hourly.

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