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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly 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 Red River Gorgecar car
    2h 54m
    $101–546

  2. Drive  488.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Red River Gorgecar car 488.4 mi
    8h 49m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, drive via Pittsburgh

    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 Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    18h 35m
    $104–203

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    27h 26m
    $233–515

  5. Fly to Yeager Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    2. Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Red River Gorgecar car
    4h 20m
    $118–643

  6. Train, bus, drive via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    20h 33m
    $146–314

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    21h 15m
    $124–229

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Red River Gorge. However, you can fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Red River Gorge via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 18h 35m.

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