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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 38m
    $250–1,101

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 21m
    $104–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus Memphis
    19h 34m
    $215–310

  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
    21h 57m
    $493–747

  5. Drive  605.4 mi

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

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Fort Knoxcar car
    4h 2m
    $151–1,075

  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 11m
    $212–1,490

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 25m
    $182–798

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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 Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and exit 86 Pilot - Glendale in around 19h 34m.

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