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How to get fromBoston to Kentucky Derbyby ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BOS - SDF
    5h 50m
    $165–863

  2. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    26h 54m
    $477–777

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 11m
    $193–315

  4. Drive  941 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Kentucky Derbycar car 941 mi
    16h 58m
    $172–249

  5. Ferry, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BOS - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 54m
    $421–1,236

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    32h 43m
    $577–1,562

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Kentucky Derby via Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 27h 11m.

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