There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Kentucky Derby by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, 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 from Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ERI - SDF
7h 56m$133–755Drive 446.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Kentucky Derbycar 446.5 mi
7h 36m$79–114Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
13h 28m$155–283Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
19h 16m$362–585Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLE - SDF
8h 16m$186–936Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BUF - SDF
9h 12m$141–806Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane YYZ - SDF
10h 20m$132–698Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
14h 13m$94–158
Erie International Airport (ERI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Kentucky Derby is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Erie and Kentucky Derby is 420 miles. The road distance is 449.1 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Kentucky Derby without a car is to train and bus via Toledo which takes 13h 28m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Erie to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Erie to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 14h 13m.
Erie to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Kentucky Derby is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Erie to Kentucky Derby.
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) 3 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Erie International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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