There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
2h 28m$131–428Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
3h 2m$86–487Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
4h 32m$101–1,208Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
17h 40m$95–218Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
23h 37m$246–531Drive 555.6 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Louisvillecar 555.6 mi
10h 2m$102–147
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Kentucky is 404 miles. The road distance is 558.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 17h 40m.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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