There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Elizabethtown by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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 Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Elizabethtowntaxi
2h 33m$247–955Drive 593.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Elizabethtowncar 593.3 mi
10h 13m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus Memphis
19h 8m$172–363Train, 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 Elizabethtowntaxi
22h 28m$364–658Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Elizabethtowncar
2h 59m$212–1,173Subway 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 Elizabethtowntaxi
4h 11m$187–623Train 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 Elizabethtowntaxi
4h 5m$202–1,275Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus Indianapolis
24h$307–653
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Elizabethtown is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Elizabethtown is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Elizabethtown. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at exit 86 Pilot - Glendale via Fulton Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Washington and Elizabethtown is 516 miles. The road distance is 596.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Elizabethtown without a car is to bus which takes 19h 8m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Washington to Elizabethtown, including transfers.
Washington to Elizabethtown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Elizabethtown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Elizabethtown is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Washington to Elizabethtown.
There are 44+ hotels available in Elizabethtown.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elizabethtown, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Elizabethtown via Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and exit 86 Pilot - Glendale in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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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