There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DAL - SDF
4h 56m$127–709Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DFW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
6h$91–423Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Nuevo Laredo / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
19h 47m$175–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
25h 3m$249–584Drive 822 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Kentucky Derbycar 822 mi
13h 28m$150–217Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DFW - SDF
5h 57m$124–656Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
20h 6m$130–221
Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Taylor @ Larchmont via Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Preston @ Vim and S 6th @ W Liberty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Dallas and Kentucky Derby is 740 miles. The road distance is 826.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 19h 47m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Dallas to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Dallas to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Memphis, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 19h 47m.
Dallas to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Kentucky Derby is 827 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Dallas to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Kentucky Derby via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, W Jefferson @ S 6th, S 6th @ W Liberty, and Taylor @ Larchmont in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $90–110
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
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