There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ATL - SDF
4h$84–556Drive 375.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Kentucky Derbycar 375.3 mi
7h 29m$69–99Bus 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 24m$214–338Fly 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 50m$136–772Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
10h 26m$70–126
Atlanta to Kentucky Derby by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to fly and drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Lenox Station - Bay C and arriving at La Tropicana - Louisville, KY via Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Peabody Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Atlanta and Kentucky Derby is 338 miles. The road distance is 377.5 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus via Lenox Station which takes 10h 24m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Atlanta to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lenox Station, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 10h 24m.
Atlanta to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Omni Nashville Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Kentucky Derby is 378 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 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 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $140–160
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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