There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ATL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
3h 51m$70–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
10h 46m$64–108Drive 373.8 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Kentucky Derbycar 373.8 mi
7h 29m$69–99Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ATL - SDF
4h 2m$94–606
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to fly and drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via 13th @ Magazine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Atlanta and Kentucky Derby is 389 miles. The road distance is 376 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Atlanta to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $650 and takes 4h 2m.
Atlanta to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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