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

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There are 10 ways to get from Connecticut to Kentucky Derby by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 4m
    $111–544

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 51m
    $162–273

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    29h 57m
    $555–897

  4. Drive  789.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Kentucky Derbycar car 789.2 mi
    14h 12m
    $144–208

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    6h 26m
    $174–927

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    6h 14m
    $151–1,333

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 25m
    $180–360

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 16m
    $227–1,556

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 52m
    $642–1,161

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    34h 10m
    $336–511

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Kentucky Derby via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 24h 51m.

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