There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus
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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 Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
10h 26m$66–119Drive 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$88–606Bus via Lenox Station
- Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
10h 28m$200–248
Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 26m.
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 Taylor @ Larchmont via Nashville, W Broadway @ S 11th and Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
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 26m and costs $65 - $120.
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 26m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $650 and takes 4h 2m.
Atlanta to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville 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?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Kentucky Derby via Nashville, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Taylor @ Larchmont in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $140–160
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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