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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 5m
    $65–372

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    15h 45m
    $108–178

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    26h 12m
    $499–821

  4. Drive  437.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Kentucky Derbycar car 437.1 mi
    9h 14m
    $80–116

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    4h 20m
    $98–655

  6. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 38m
    $104–578

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    15h 51m
    $105–182

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    19h 9m
    $267–404

  9. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    22h 36m
    $283–420

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Kentucky Derby via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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