There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Kentucky Derby by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BOS - SDF
4h 4m$138–695Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
25h 49m$254–538Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
26h 20m$157–268Drive 940.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Kentucky Derbycar 940.8 mi
16h 59m$172–248Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
27h 11m$172–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
32h 43m$327–1,312
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via New York Midtown, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and 13th @ Magazine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Boston and Kentucky Derby is 837 miles. The road distance is 946.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Kentucky Derby without a car is to train and bus via Toledo which takes 25h 49m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Boston to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Boston to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 26h 20m.
Boston to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Kentucky Derby is 946 miles. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Boston to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Kentucky Derby via New York Midtown, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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