There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly from Orlando
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCO - SDF
5h 17m$443–905Fly from Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
5h 14m$113–655Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
18h 6m$115–225Drive 681.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Kentucky Derbycar 681.5 mi
13h 34m$125–180Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FLL - SDF
5h 22m$303–806Fly from Miami International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MIA - SDF
5h 31m$134–706Fly from Orlando Sanford
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SFB - SDF
4h 6m$172–726Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cape Coral to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PGD - SDF
4h 21m$215–802
Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Florida and Kentucky Derby is 743 miles. The road distance is 685.5 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Florida to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Florida to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $440 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 6m.
Florida to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Kentucky Derby is 685 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Florida to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Kentucky Derby via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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