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How to get fromWashington to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or subway

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

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    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 Kentucky Derbycar car
    2h 59m
    $100–549

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    21h 16m
    $140–222

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    22h 42m
    $418–654

  4. Drive  582.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Kentucky Derbycar car 582.6 mi
    10h 3m
    $107–154

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    3h 24m
    $160–941

  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 Kentucky Derbycar car
    3h 23m
    $146–1,066

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

    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
    5h
    $103–656

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    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
    4h 56m
    $123–1,298

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane DCA - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 40m
    $115–567

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 6m
    $139–459

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Kentucky Derby via Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 21h 16m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.

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