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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Frankfort by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2h 7m
    $263–1,237

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Drive from Florence Hub to Frankfortcar car
    15h 54m
    $94–169

  3. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar car
    22h 41m
    $257–532

  4. Drive 531.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Frankfortcar car 531.7 mi
    9h 11m
    $97–141

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    2h 49m
    $156–840

  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 Frankfortcar car
    3h 13m
    $112–1,133

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    4h 27m
    $96–508

  8. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans to Frankforttaxi taxi
    18h 24m
    $214–344

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Frankfort, KY, USA?

Delta flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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