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How to get fromVirginia to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Virginia to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    3h 39m
    $144–854

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    4h 39m
    $83–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 32m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 57m

  5. Drive 659.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Louisvillecar car 659.2 mi
    11h 17m
    $121–174

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    4h 5m
    $124–435

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    4h 17m
    $143–855

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    4h 50m
    $126–863

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    5h 9m
    $204–1,204

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    23h 55m
    $143–279

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 47m
    $321–659

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Kentucky, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Louisville Bus Station via Richmond, Downtown Transit Station, W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 20h 32m.

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