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

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

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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 9m
    $143–855

  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 31m
    $88–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    22h 20m
    $152–275

  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
    26h 20m
    $272–559

  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 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 4m
    $205–1,221

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 17m
    $105–614

  8. 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 - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 2m
    $143–280

Virginia to Louisville by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Virginia, 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 Virginia Beach to Louisville, KY via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville in around 22h 20m.

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