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How to get fromWashington to Ashlandby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Ashland by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    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 Ashlandcar car
    3h 49m
    $220–1,187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Charlestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $53–154

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 15m
    $140–300

  4. Drive 400.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Ashlandcar car 400.1 mi
    7h 5m
    $73–106

  5. Fly to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    2. Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 5m
    $123–632

  6. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 45m
    $137–849

Washington to Ashland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ashland Bus Station via Morgantown, WV and Charleston Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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