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How to get fromAtlanta to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ATL - SDF
    4h 2m
    $94–656

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    3h 53m
    $66–362

  3. Bus via Lenox Station

    1. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    10h 25m
    $200–250

  4. Drive  373.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Kentucky Derbycar car 373.8 mi
    7h 29m
    $69–99

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ATL - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 21m
    $190–978

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    10h 26m
    $69–117

Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Kentucky Derby via Lenox Station, Lenox Station - Bay C, Peachtree Rd @ Highland Dr, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and La Tropicana - Louisville, KY in around 10h 25m.

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