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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Louisvilleby plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Louisville by plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    2h 54m
    $87–506

  2. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    5h 2m
    $145–859

  3. Subway, train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 24m
    $144–314

  4. Bus

    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 to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 30m
    $141–273

  5. 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 53m
    $207–1,225

  6. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 37m
    $246–521

  7. Drive 555.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Louisvillecar car 555.6 mi
    10h 2m
    $102–147

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Louisville by subway, train, bus, and foot

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Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Louisville, KY via Washington Union Station and Nashville in around 21h 30m.

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