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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 37m
    $102–576

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    22h 13m
    $143–237

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    24h 8m
    $416–652

  4. Drive  566.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Kentucky Derbycar car 566.2 mi
    9h 46m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    5h 2m
    $175–1,109

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    5h 11m
    $105–708

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 2m
    $141–1,132

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 10m
    $151–461

  9. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 54m
    $135–864

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to Kentucky Derby via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 22h 13m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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