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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    3h 35m
    $147–808

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

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    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
    5h 13m
    $83–476

  3. Bus

    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
    15h 25m
    $87–190

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    21h 6m
    $256–513

  5. Drive 581.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Louisville, KYcar car 581.8 mi
    10h 1m
    $107–154

  6. 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 7m
    $103–1,148

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    5h 27m
    $156–875

Washington to Louisville, KY by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 15h 25m.

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