Rome2Rio

How to get fromWashington to Louisville, KYby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or subway

Find Transport to Louisville, KY

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    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 Louisville, KYcar car
    2h 56m
    $101–551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    15h 50m
    $86–170

  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
    21h 11m
    $420–656

  4. Drive  581.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Louisville, KYcar car 581.8 mi
    10h
    $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 39m
    $166–968

  6. 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 15m
    $103–656

  7. 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
    5h 12m
    $133–1,298

Washington to Louisville, KY by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Washington to Louisville, KY.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 485.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Louisville via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There