There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Reston by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SDF - IAD
3h 20m$84–506Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
20h 26m$149–228Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 44m$416–698Drive 557.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Restoncar 557.6 mi
10h 7m$102–147Drive to Covington, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CVG - IAD
3h 26m$139–458Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SDF - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 4m$116–709Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LEX - DCA
3h 50m$102–575Drive to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
4h 6m$141–1,131Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SDF - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 11m$91–516
Louisville to Reston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Reston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Reston. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at N Shore Dr @ Cameron Crescent Dr via Nashville Bus Station, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L, Tysons Corner Metro Bay B and Tysons Westpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Louisville and Reston is 465 miles. The road distance is 560.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Reston without a car is to bus which takes 20h 26m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Louisville to Reston, including transfers.
Louisville to Reston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Reston is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 20h 26m.
Louisville to Reston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Reston is 561 miles. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Louisville to Reston.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to N Shore Dr @ Cameron Crescent Dr via Nashville Bus Station, Springfield Bus Stop, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L, Tysons Corner Metro Bay B, Jones Branch @ Lincoln Center Ct, and Tysons Westpark in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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