There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Denver to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DEN - SDF
6h$149–733Fly Denver to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DEN - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
6h 12m$102–454Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
27h 9m$221–407Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
29h 9m$619–934Drive 1,106 mi
- Drive from Denver to Kentucky Derbycar 1,106 mi
17h 45m$183–264Fly Denver to Covington, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Covington (CVG)plane DEN - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar
6h 22m$209–624Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane COS - SDF
8h 19m$165–807Fly Pueblo Memorial Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PUB - SDF
6h 26m$209–910
Colorado to Kentucky Derby by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Colorado and Kentucky Derby is 1062 miles. The road distance is 1112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 27h 9m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Colorado to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Colorado to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 27h 9m.
Colorado to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Kentucky Derby is 1112 miles. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Colorado to Kentucky Derby.
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 2 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Denver to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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