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

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There are 8 ways to get from Delaware to Kentucky Derby by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 13m
    $102–1,045

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 21m
    $95–211

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    26h 6m
    $244–534

  4. Drive  653 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Kentucky Derbycar car 653 mi
    11h 43m
    $120–173

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    5h 34m
    $150–1,348

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 18m
    $129–1,239

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    6h 23m
    $170–1,521

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    6h 51m
    $120–1,170

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Kentucky Derby via Philadelphia Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Louisville, KY Bus Station, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 20h 21m.

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