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How to get fromErie to Kentucky Derbyby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Kentucky Derby by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Toledo

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 28m
    $155–283

  2. Drive  446.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erie to Kentucky Derbycar car 446.5 mi
    7h 36m
    $82–118

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 16m
    $362–584

  4. Fly Erie International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ERI - SDF
    8h 16m
    $123–705

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 13m
    $90–155

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLE - SDF
    8h 29m
    $166–836

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BUF - SDF
    9h 12m
    $129–754

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YYZ - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    10h 39m
    $125–568

Erie International Airport (ERI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Kentucky Derby via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 14h 13m.

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