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How to get fromWashington to Charlestownby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Charlestown by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2h 23m
    $207–900

  2. Drive 588.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Charlestowncar car 588.2 mi
    10h 9m
    $108–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 22m
    $129–241

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    22h 8m
    $296–577

  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 Charlestowncar car
    3h 8m
    $212–1,173

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    4h 1m
    $147–568

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    3h 55m
    $162–1,220

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Charlestown, IN, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlestown via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 16h 22m.

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