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How to get fromLouisville to Bethesdaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Bethesda by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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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 51m
    $117–710

  2. Bus via Mineral Wells

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Parkersburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Morgantownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    17h 30m
    $76–221

  3. 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 49m
    $205–467

  4. Drive  579.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Bethesdacar car 579.5 mi
    9h 58m
    $106–153

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

    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
    3h 36m
    $98–576

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

    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 15m
    $86–489

  7. 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 28m
    $96–1,108

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    19h 58m
    $129–253

Louisville to Bethesda by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Columbus, Parkersburg, Morgantown, Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 17h 30m.

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