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How to get fromWashington to Shelbyvilleby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Shelbyville by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    2h 27m
    $232–959

  2. Drive 552.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Shelbyvillecar car 552.3 mi
    9h 30m
    $101–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    19h 40m
    $138–251

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    22h 19m
    $327–617

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    2h 26m
    $316–1,322

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $172–663

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $187–1,255

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    28h 37m
    $329–634

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Shelbyville via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Louisville, KY Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, and Ruckriegel @ Pavillion Way in around 19h 40m.

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