There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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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 Fort Knoxtaxi
2h 36m$227–949Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Fort Knoxcar
3h 19m$103–549Bus
- 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
18h 38m$125–236Train, 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 Fort Knoxtaxi
22h 27m$290–563Drive 605.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Fort Knoxcar 605.4 mi
10h 39m$111–160Subway 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 Fort Knoxtaxi
4h 12m$172–648Train 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 Fort Knoxtaxi
4h 6m$192–1,290
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Knox is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Knox is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Fort Knox. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Dixie @ Bethany via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and W Broadway @ S 10th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Washington and Fort Knox is 505 miles. The road distance is 609 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Knox without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Washington to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Washington to Fort Knox bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Fort Knox bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Knox is 609 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Washington to Fort Knox.
There are 48+ hotels available in Fort Knox.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fort Knox via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Louisville, KY Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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