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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Kentucky Derby by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane COU - SDF
    6h 1m
    $156–619

  2. Drive 386.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Kentucky Derbycar car 386.2 mi
    6h 32m
    $71–102

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 18m
    $218–333

  4. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane COU - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 56m
    $218–936

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane STL - SDF
    10h 6m
    $127–700

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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
    12h 46m
    $83–152

Columbia to Kentucky Derby by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Kentucky Derby via St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Taylor @ Larchmont in around 12h 46m.

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