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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Fairfax by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 53m
    $116–709

  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 East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 58m
    $86–559

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0600
    19h 56m
    $145–231

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train Cardinal
    22h 25m
    $416–648

  5. Drive  563.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Fairfaxcar car 563.2 mi
    9h 41m
    $103–149

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

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    3h 56m
    $141–1,131

  7. 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 41m
    $102–575

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    4h 4m
    $151–461

  9. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 54m
    $91–566

Louisville to Fairfax by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Vienna Metro South Bay R via Nashville Bus Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C in around 19h 56m.

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