There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to McLean by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SDF - IAD
3h 57m$275–762Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to NashvilleChicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus StopGreyhound US0600
19h 47m$100–204Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
19h 40m$148–399Drive 572.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to McLean572.8 mi
9h 52m$105–151Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SDF - DCA
4h 5m$147–864Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SDF - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
5h 18m$187–546Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CVG - DCA
6h 18m$177–1,056Bus to Covington, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)CVG - IAD
6h 17m$105–604Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to AlexandriaCardinal
22h 45m$218–411
Louisville to McLean by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to McLean is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to McLean is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to McLean. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Nashville Bus Station, Franconia-Springfield Metro and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Louisville and McLean is 477 miles. The road distance is 576.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to McLean without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 19h 40m and costs $140 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Louisville to McLean, including transfers.
Louisville to McLean bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to McLean is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 47m.
Louisville to McLean bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to McLean is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Louisville to McLean.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and McLean, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Nashville Bus Station, Springfield Bus Stop, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Tysons Corner Metro, and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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