There are 8 ways to get from McLean to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
4h 37m$89–558Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
21h 36m$122–237Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
23h 19m$227–491Drive 574 mi
- Drive from McLean to Louisvillecar 574 mi
9h 51m$105–152Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
4h 57m$146–861Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 44m$103–577Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
5h 54m$116–666Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
22h 19m$139–317
McLean to Louisville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Louisville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln and arriving at Louisville, KY via Tysons Corner Metro, Springfield Bus Stop and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between McLean and Louisville is 476 miles. The road distance is 577.3 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from McLean to Louisville, including transfers.
McLean to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from McLean to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 36m.
McLean to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Louisville is 577 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from McLean to Louisville.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to Louisville, KY via Tysons Corner Ctr+Parking Terrace C, Tysons Corner Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, and Nashville in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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