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How to get fromUnion Station to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Union Station to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    4h 26m
    $145–859

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    $84–181

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    21h 41m
    $251–517

  4. Drive 582.2 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Louisvillecar car 582.2 mi
    10h 2m
    $107–154

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    4h 17m
    $207–1,225

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    4h 35m
    $103–1,148

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    4h 56m
    $90–498

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    $110–1,253

Union Station to Louisville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 15h 55m.

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