There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ATL - SDF
4h 3m$104–656Drive 373.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Kentucky Derbycar 373.8 mi
7h 29m$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus Nashville
10h 26m$71–121Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- 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 52m$64–362Fly to Covington, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane ATL - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar
4h 21m$188–428
Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to fly and drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $60 - $370.
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 338 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 $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 26m.
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?
Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact 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
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