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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    3h 9m
    $144–1,062

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    3h 57m
    $89–526

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 24m
    $218–417

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    30h 41m
    $257–541

  5. Drive 508.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lexingtoncar car 508.5 mi
    8h 51m
    $93–134

  6. 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 Lexingtoncar car
    3h 23m
    $161–875

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 44m
    $137–1,417

  8. 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 Lexingtoncar car
    4h 59m
    $106–574

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 52m
    $137–455

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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