There are 6 ways to get from Fargo to Kentucky Derby by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FAR - SDF
5h 36m$213–1,017Drive 937.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Kentucky Derbycar 937.8 mi
15h 36m$172–248Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
22h 47m$267–496Bus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
23h 15m$177–277Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane FAR - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
6h 10m$335–1,634Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
24h 6m$299–611
Fargo to Kentucky Derby by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Moorhead - MNSU and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Fargo and Kentucky Derby is 838 miles. The road distance is 943.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Kentucky Derby without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 47m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Fargo to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Fargo to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead - MNSU station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 15m.
Fargo to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Kentucky Derby is 943 miles. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Fargo to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Kentucky Derby via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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