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

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There are 10 ways to get from Virginia to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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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 47m
    $125–1,107

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    5h 5m
    $89–554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 25m
    $163–276

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 50m

  5. Drive  659.2 mi

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

  6. 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 21m
    $153–955

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    4h 12m
    $125–438

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    4h 39m
    $103–656

  9. Subway, train 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/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    5h 3m
    $127–866

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 6m
    $444–743

Virginia to Kentucky by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines 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, KY via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 25m.

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