There are 10 ways to get from Rockville to Kentucky by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
4h 21m$126–1,109Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
5h 29m$100–609Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
17h 59m$123–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
22h 40m$194–468Drive 573.2 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Louisvillecar 573.2 mi
10h 8m$105–152Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
4h 54m$126–438Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
5h 3m$155–960Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
4h 53m$126–1,405Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
5h 33m$115–1,256Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
21h 6m$130–222
Rockville to Kentucky by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Kentucky is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Kentucky is to subway and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville station to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Rockville Station & Bay D and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Rockville and Kentucky is 447 miles. The road distance is 576.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Kentucky without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 17h 59m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Rockville to Kentucky, including transfers.
Rockville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Rockville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Kentucky is 577 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Rockville to Kentucky.
There are 622+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Rockville Station & Bay D to Louisville Bus Station via Wheaton Station & Bay C, Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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