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How to get fromDetroit to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    4h 47m
    $143–955
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus Bsb 15
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 46m
    $50–117
  3. Drive  360 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Kentucky Derbycar car 360 mi
    6h 12m
    $64–92
  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 38m
    $90–521
  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 54m
    $139–877
  6. Bus via Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h 1m
    $74–124

Detroit to Kentucky Derby by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Kentucky Derby via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 9h 46m.

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