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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, train, subway, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, subway, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    3h 5m
    $144–448

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane IAD - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 21m
    $80–357

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 8m
    $114–1,228

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    27h 9m
    $236–424

  5. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    32h 27m
    $298–630

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    3h 12m
    $99–505

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 20m
    $158–877

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    5h 58m
    $196–1,208

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Lexingtonrideshare rideshare 483.5 mi
    8h 54m

  10. Drive 483.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington-Dulles-Airport-IAD to Lexingtoncar car 483.5 mi
    8h 54m
    $89–128

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Lexington. However, you can fly to Covington (CVG) then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington.

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