There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Bardstown by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bardstowncar
2h 28m$97–539Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Take the taxi from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Bardstowntaxi
19h 29m$204–331Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Bardstowntaxi
22h 32m$315–598Drive 568.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bardstowncar 568.3 mi
9h 49m$104–150Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
2h 39m$242–974Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
4h 15m$187–673Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
4h 9m$207–1,315Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
20h 3m$146–259
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bardstown is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bardstown is to fly and drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Bardstown. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Old Bardstown @ Providence via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, W Broadway @ S 11th and EasternPkwy & Bards. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Washington and Bardstown is 470 miles. The road distance is 571.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Bardstown without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 29m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Washington to Bardstown, including transfers.
Washington to Bardstown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Bardstown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Bardstown is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Washington to Bardstown.
There are 37+ hotels available in Bardstown.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bardstown, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bardstown via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Louisville, KY Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, EasternPkwy & Bards, and Old Bardstown @ Providence in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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