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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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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 43m
    $115–707

  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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $79–456

  3. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    17h 50m
    $125–280

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 9m
    $225–497

  5. Drive 579.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Washington DCcar car 579.7 mi
    9h 58m
    $106–153

  6. 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 29m
    $96–573

  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 to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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
    5h 50m
    $135–1,149

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    19h 40m
    $131–229

Louisville to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

American Airlines, Delta, 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, KY to Washington DC via Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 19h 40m.

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