There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Bardstown by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 32m$96–544Bus, 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$215–317Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Louisville Bus Station to Bardstowntaxi
21h 57m$299–594Drive 568.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bardstowncar 568.3 mi
9h 48m$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$253–1,059Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 16m$192–723Train 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 14m$207–1,365Bus, taxi via Akron
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Annella @ Famous to Bardstowntaxi
19h 45m$167–271
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bardstown is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bardstown is to fly and drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $95 - $550.
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 $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Washington to Bardstown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Bardstown is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Washington to Bardstown.
There are 38+ hotels available in Bardstown.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bardstown, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Bardstown. However, you can fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) then drive to Bardstown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Fulton Station Outbound, take the line 52 bus to Walmart Station Outbound, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, take the bus to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale, then take the taxi to Bardstown.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
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
- $170–420
- 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
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
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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