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How to get fromWashington to Fort Knoxby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    2h 34m
    $218–874

  2. Drive 605.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Fort Knoxcar car 605.4 mi
    10h 39m
    $111–160

  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
    17h 18m
    $131–245

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    22h 27m
    $334–608

  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 Fort Knoxcar car
    3h 22m
    $210–1,160

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $162–558

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $177–1,190

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Louisville, KY Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 17h 18m.

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