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How to get fromBuffalo to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BUF - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 28m
    $80–412

  2. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 22m
    $206–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 36m
    $88–178

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    22h 10m
    $415–801

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BUF - SDF
    6h 43m
    $123–705

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ROC - SDF
    7h 56m
    $201–1,046

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YYZ - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    8h 26m
    $129–635

  8. Drive  534.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Kentucky Derbycar car 534.9 mi
    9h 8m
    $98–141

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Kentucky Derby via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours.

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