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

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 5m
    $112–703

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    15h
    $84–168

  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 24m
    $193–464

  4. Drive  579.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Washingtoncar car 579.7 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
    2h 57m
    $93–569

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 57m
    $84–556

  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 2m
    $89–1,105

Louisville to Washington by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville to Washington Union Station via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 15h.

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