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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colorado to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Denver to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DEN - SDF
    6h 10m
    $157–755

  2. Fly Denver to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 12m
    $105–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 9m
    $217–403

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    29h 9m
    $622–940

  5. Drive  1,106 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Kentucky Derbycar car 1,106 mi
    17h 45m
    $202–292

  6. Fly Denver to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DEN - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 27m
    $219–659

  7. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane COS - SDF
    8h 21m
    $175–857

Colorado to Kentucky Derby by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Kentucky Derby via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 27h 9m.

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